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About this school
Varsity Lakes Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Lehigh Acres, Florida that is part of The School District of Lee County.
It serves 971 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
971 Students
75 Teachers
801 Gunnery Rd NContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 12, 2026
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Varsity Lakes Middle School
$13,974
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
109
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Varsity Lakes Middle School has received support from
49 individuals from Florida and
60 individuals out-of-state.
