Chatham Middle School in Siler City, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chatham Middle School is a rural public school in Siler City, North Carolina that is part of Chatham County School District. It serves 511 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

511 Students

41 Teachers

2025 S 2nd Avenue Ext

Siler City, NC 27344 View local requests

http://www.chatham.k12.nc.us/domain/11

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Chatham Middle School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Chatham Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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