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About this school
Philip Simmons Middle School is
a rural public school
in Wando, South Carolina that is part of Berkeley County School District.
It serves 473 students
in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
35%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Philip Simmons Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Philip Simmons Middle School
$9,985
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
40
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Philip Simmons Middle School has received support from
29 individuals from South Carolina and
11 individuals out-of-state.