Chowan Middle School in Tyner, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chowan Middle School is a rural public school in Tyner, North Carolina that is part of Edenton - Chowan School District. It serves 359 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

359 Students

33 Teachers

2845 Virginia Rd

Tyner, NC 27980 View local requests

http://cms.edenton-chowan.net

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Chowan Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Dockey

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Chowan Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Chowan Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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