Central Middle School in Wartburg, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Middle School is a rural public school in Wartburg, Tennessee that is part of Morgan County School District. It serves 246 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

246 Students

15 Teachers

146 Liberty Rd

Wartburg, TN 37887 View local requests

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Central Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Central Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 10, 2026

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