Eastway Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eastway Middle School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 839 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 106 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

839 Students

59 Teachers

1501 Norland Rd

Charlotte, NC 28205 View local requests

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

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Eastway Middle School Demographics

89%

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.

Eastway Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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