W.A. Perry Middle School in Columbia, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

W.A. Perry Middle School is an urban public school in Columbia, South Carolina that is part of Richland County School District One. It serves 320 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

320 Students

36 Teachers

2600 Barhamville Rd

Columbia, SC 29204 View local requests

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

W.A. Perry Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Covington

Mrs. Hayes

Ms. McKelvey

Ms. Petgrave-Williams

Ms. Rister

Ms. Villaflor

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W.A. Perry Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

W.A. Perry Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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