Clarke Middle School in Athens, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clarke Middle School is an urban public school in Athens, Georgia that is part of Clarke County School District. It serves 718 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

718 Students

61 Teachers

1235 Baxter St

Athens, GA 30606 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

Clarke Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hamrick

Ms. Hughes

Mrs. Patel

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Clarke Middle School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

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

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