Newberry Middle School in Newberry, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Newberry Middle School is a town public school in Newberry, South Carolina that is part of Newberry County School District. It serves 629 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

629 Students

50 Teachers

125 Oneal St

Newberry, SC 29108 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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Newberry Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Newberry Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 22, 2026

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