Myers Park High School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Myers Park High School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 3,219 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

3,219 Students

163 Teachers

2400 Colony Rd

Charlotte, NC 28209 View local requests

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

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Myers Park High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Myers Park High School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Myers Park High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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