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Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy

6 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!

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Support towards 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.
Pre-K - 8 Grades Served
747 Students
66 Teachers
12225 SW 280th St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Homestead, FL 33032
http://mandarinlakesacademy.dadeschools.net

About this school

Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy is a suburban public school in Homestead, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 747 students in Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy Demographics

80%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 20, 2025

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Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy

$13,229
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects funded
12
teachers funded
37
donors
1
project for basic supplies
3
projects for technology
2
projects for books
1
project for art supplies

Mandarin Lakes K-8 Academy has received support from 27 individuals from Florida and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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