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Berkmar Middle School

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Berkmar Middle School is a suburban public school in Lilburn, Georgia that is part of Gwinnett County Public Schools. It serves 1,039 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,039 Students

75 Teachers

4355 Lawrenceville Hwy NW

Lilburn, GA 30047 View local requests

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Berkmar Middle School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

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Berkmar Middle School

$16,154

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

125

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Berkmar Middle School has received support from 75 individuals from Georgia and 50 individuals out-of-state.

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Berkmar Middle School

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