Sleepy Hill Middle School in Lakeland, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sleepy Hill Middle School is an urban public school in Lakeland, Florida that is part of Polk County School District. It serves 886 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

886 Students

55 Teachers

2215 Sleepy Hill Rd

Lakeland, FL 33810 View local requests

http://schools.polk-fl.net/shms

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Sleepy Hill Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Sleepy Hill Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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