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Murphey Middle Charter School

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Murphey Middle Charter School is an urban public school in Augusta, Georgia that is part of Richmond County School System. It serves 512 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

512 Students

40 Teachers

1921 Eagles Way

Augusta, GA 30904 View local requests

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Murphey Middle Charter School Demographics

95%

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.

Murphey Middle Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Murphey Middle Charter School

$5,427

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for technology

project for art supplies

Murphey Middle Charter School has received support from 5 individuals from Georgia and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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