Burke County Middle School in Waynesboro, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burke County Middle School is a town public school in Waynesboro, Georgia that is part of Burke County School District. It serves 828 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

828 Students

70 Teachers

356 Southside Dr

Waynesboro, GA 30830 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

Burke County Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kelsey

Ms. Wright

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Burke County Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Burke County Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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