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About this school
Bailey Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Cornelius, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District.
It serves 1,318 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
1,318 Students
86 Teachers
11900 Bailey RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
31%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Bailey Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Bailey Middle School
$28,357
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
170
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
20
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Bailey Middle School has received support from
126 individuals from North Carolina and
44 individuals out-of-state.