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Shaw High School

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About this school

Shaw High School is an urban public school in Columbus, Georgia that is part of Muscogee County School District. It serves 1,162 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,162 Students

74 Teachers

7579 Raider Way

Columbus, GA 31909 View local requests

http://shaw.mcsdga.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Shaw High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Shaw High School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Shaw High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Shaw High School

$13,944

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

131

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Shaw High School has received support from 58 individuals from Georgia and 73 individuals out-of-state.

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Shaw High School

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Shaw High School Demographics

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Shaw High School

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