North Fork Middle School in Quicksburg, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Fork Middle School is a rural public school in Quicksburg, Virginia that is part of Shenandoah County Public Schools. It serves 362 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

362 Students

34 Teachers

1018 Caverns Rd

Quicksburg, VA 22847 View local requests

http://www.shenandoah.k12.va.us/nfms

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North Fork Middle School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

North Fork Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 10, 2025

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