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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 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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72%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Shaw High School
$29,347
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
157
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Shaw High School has received support from
78 individuals from Georgia and
79 individuals out-of-state.