Parkway Middle School in Kissimmee, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Parkway Middle School is a suburban public school in Kissimmee, Florida that is part of The School District of Osceola County. It serves 601 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

601 Students

61 Teachers

857 Florida Pkwy

Kissimmee, FL 34743 View local requests

http://www.osceolaschools.net

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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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Parkway Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Parkway Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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