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About this school
James Martin Middle School is
an urban public school
in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District.
It serves 658 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
658 Students
55 Teachers
6301 University Pointe BlvdContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
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.
James Martin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 5, 2026
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James Martin Middle School
$44,780
raised using DonorsChoose
81
projects
funded
44
teachers
funded
361
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
James Martin Middle School has received support from
116 individuals from North Carolina and
245 individuals out-of-state.