Avery Middle School in Newland, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Avery Middle School is a rural public school in Newland, North Carolina that is part of Avery County School District. It serves 208 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.0:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

208 Students

23 Teachers

102 Old Montezuma Rd

Newland, NC 28657 View local requests

http://www.averyschools.net/schools/ams.aspx

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Avery Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Avery Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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