Carmel Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carmel Middle School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 1,001 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,001 Students

61 Teachers

5001 Camilla Dr

Charlotte, NC 28226 View local requests

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/carmelms

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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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Carmel Middle School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Carmel Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 10, 2026

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