Robert F Kennedy Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Robert F Kennedy Middle School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 988 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 99 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

988 Students

58 Teachers

4000 Gallant Ln

Charlotte, NC 28273 View local requests

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

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Robert F Kennedy Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Robert F Kennedy Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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