S.V. Marshall Middle School in Lexington, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

S.V. Marshall Middle School is a rural public school in Lexington, Mississippi that is part of Holmes County Consolidated School District. It serves 333 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

333 Students

# of teachers unavailable

12572 Highway 12

Lexington, MS 39095 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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S.V. Marshall Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

S.V. Marshall Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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