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Mariner High School

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Mariner High School is an urban public school in Cape Coral, Florida that is part of The School District of Lee County. It serves 1,865 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,865 Students

84 Teachers

701 Chiquita Blvd N

Cape Coral, FL 33993 View local requests

http://mrh.leeschools.net/

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Mariner High School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Mariner High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Mariner High School

$3,909

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Mariner High School has received support from 10 individuals from Florida and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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Mariner High School

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