Rogers - Herr Middle School in Durham, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rogers - Herr Middle School is an urban public school in Durham, North Carolina that is part of Durham Public Schools. It serves 661 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

661 Students

43 Teachers

911 W Cornwallis Rd

Durham, NC 27707 View local requests

http://www.rogersherr.dpsnc.net/

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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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Rogers - Herr Middle School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Rogers - Herr Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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