C.C. Griffin Middle School in Concord, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

C.C. Griffin Middle School is an urban public school in Concord, North Carolina that is part of Cabarrus County School District. It serves 791 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

791 Students

69 Teachers

7650 Griffins Gate Dr SW

Concord, NC 28025 View local requests

http://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/griffin

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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C.C. Griffin Middle School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

C.C. Griffin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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