Cass Middle School in Cartersville, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cass Middle School is a suburban public school in Cartersville, Georgia that is part of Bartow County School District. It serves 917 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

917 Students

56 Teachers

195 Fire Tower Rd NW

Cartersville, GA 30120 View local requests

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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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Cass Middle School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

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

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