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About this school
Southside Middle School is
a rural public school
in Effingham, South Carolina that is part of Florence School District 1.
It serves 1,138 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
Its teachers have had 105 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Southside Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 8, 2025
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Southside Middle School
$47,930
raised using DonorsChoose
105
projects
funded
48
teachers
funded
328
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
28
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Southside Middle School has received support from
181 individuals from South Carolina and
147 individuals out-of-state.