Marie G Davis School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marie G Davis School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 327 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.6:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

327 Students

43 Teachers

3351 Griffith St

Charlotte, NC 28203 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Marie G Davis School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mr. Warren

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Marie G Davis School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Marie G Davis School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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