Joseph W Grier Academy in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Joseph W Grier Academy is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 503 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Its teachers have had 120 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

503 Students

53 Teachers

8330 Grier Rd

Charlotte, NC 28215 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Joseph W Grier Academy Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Joseph W Grier Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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