Charleston Middle School in Charleston, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Charleston Middle School is a public school in Charleston, Arkansas that is part of Charleston School District. It serves 245 students in grades 5 - 8. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 5 - 8

245 Students

# of teachers unavailable

105 W Main St

Charleston, AR 72933 View local requests

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Charleston Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Christensen

Mr. Mankins

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Charleston Middle School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Charleston Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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