Sedgefield Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sedgefield Middle School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 526 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

526 Students

39 Teachers

2700 Dorchester Pl

Charlotte, NC 28209 View local requests

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/sedgefieldms

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Sedgefield Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Sedgefield Middle School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Sedgefield Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 5, 2026

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