Pickens Middle School in Pickens, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pickens Middle School is a town public school in Pickens, South Carolina that is part of Pickens County School District. It serves 566 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

566 Students

41 Teachers

140 Torch Dr

Pickens, SC 29671 View local requests

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Pickens Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Pickens Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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