James Martin Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James Martin Middle School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 658 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

658 Students

55 Teachers

6301 University Pointe Blvd

Charlotte, NC 28262 View local requests

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/jamesmartinms

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James Martin Middle School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

James Martin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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