Currituck County Middle School in Barco, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Currituck County Middle School is a rural public school in Barco, North Carolina that is part of Currituck County School District. It serves 437 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

437 Students

25 Teachers

4263 Caratoke Hwy

Barco, NC 27917 View local requests

http://www.currituck.k12.nc.us

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Currituck County Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Lydia Surprenant

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Currituck County Middle School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Currituck County Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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