W.D. Sugg Middle School in Bradenton, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

W.D. Sugg Middle School is an urban public school in Bradenton, Florida that is part of School District of Manatee County. It serves 1,017 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,017 Students

48 Teachers

5602 38th Ave. W

Bradenton, FL 34209 View local requests

http://www.edline.net/pages/sdmcsuggms

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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W.D. Sugg Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

W.D. Sugg Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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