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About this school
Lake Taylor Middle School is
an urban public school
in Norfolk, Virginia that is part of Norfolk Public Schools.
It serves 664 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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78%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 13, 2026
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Lake Taylor Middle School
$11,861
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
76
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Lake Taylor Middle School has received support from
52 individuals from Virginia and
24 individuals out-of-state.
