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About this school
Hairston Middle School is
an urban public school
in Greensboro, North Carolina that is part of Guilford County Schools.
It serves 657 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting 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.
Grades 6 - 8
657 Students
46 Teachers
3911 Naco RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Hairston Middle School
$19,673
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
150
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Hairston Middle School has received support from
75 individuals from North Carolina and
75 individuals out-of-state.