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Lanier Middle School

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About this school

Lanier Middle School is a suburban public school in Buford, Georgia that is part of Gwinnett County Public Schools. It serves 1,369 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 89 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 8

1,369 Students

80 Teachers

6482 Suwanee Dam Rd

Buford, GA 30518 View local requests

http://www.lanierms.org/index.php

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Mrs. Kathryn Rodriguez

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Lanier Middle School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

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

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Lanier Middle School

$56,482

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

352

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Lanier Middle School has received support from 272 individuals from Georgia and 80 individuals out-of-state.

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Lanier Middle School

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