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S Gordon Stewart Middle School

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S Gordon Stewart Middle School is a rural public school in Fort Defiance, Virginia that is part of Augusta County School District. It serves 516 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

516 Students

44 Teachers

118 Fort Defiance Rd

Fort Defiance, VA 24437 View local requests

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S Gordon Stewart Middle School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

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S Gordon Stewart Middle School

$11,537

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

S Gordon Stewart Middle School has received support from 22 individuals from Virginia and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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S Gordon Stewart Middle School

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