Crest Middle School in Shelby, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Crest Middle School is a rural public school in Shelby, North Carolina that is part of Cleveland County School District. It serves 802 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

802 Students

58 Teachers

315 Beaver Dam Church Rd

Shelby, NC 28152 View local requests

http://www.clevelandcountyschools.org

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Crest Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. McCraw

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Crest Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

Crest Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 8, 2026

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