Southeast Middle School in Salisbury, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southeast Middle School is a rural public school in Salisbury, North Carolina that is part of Rowan-Salisbury School System. It serves 631 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

631 Students

48 Teachers

1570 Peeler Rd

Salisbury, NC 28146 View local requests

http://sems.rss.k12.nc.us

Evidence-based impact

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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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Southeast Middle School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Southeast Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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