Francis Bradley Middle School in Huntersville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Francis Bradley Middle School is a rural public school in Huntersville, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 1,095 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,095 Students

57 Teachers

13345 Beatties Ford Rd

Huntersville, NC 28078 View local requests

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

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Francis Bradley Middle School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Francis Bradley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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