McCants Middle School in Anderson, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McCants Middle School is an urban public school in Anderson, South Carolina that is part of Anderson School District Five. It serves 572 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

572 Students

49 Teachers

2123 Marchbanks Ave

Anderson, SC 29621 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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McCants 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.

McCants Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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