John Adams Middle School in Charleston, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Adams Middle School is an urban public school in Charleston, West Virginia that is part of Kanawha County School District. It serves 740 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

740 Students

45 Teachers

2002 Presidential Dr

Charleston, WV 25314 View local requests

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John Adams Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Pickens

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John Adams Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

John Adams Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 22, 2026

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