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Shelley S Boone Middle School

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Shelley S Boone Middle School is a suburban public school in Haines City, Florida that is part of Polk County School District. It serves 1,329 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.5:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,329 Students

59 Teachers

225 S 22nd St

Haines City, FL 33844 View local requests

https://boonemiddle.polkschoolsfl.com/

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Shelley S Boone Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Shelley S Boone Middle School

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raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Shelley S Boone Middle School has received support from 52 individuals from Florida and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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