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About this school
Holbrook Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Lowell, North Carolina that is part of Gaston County School District.
It serves 701 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
701 Students
40 Teachers
418 S Church StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
58%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Holbrook Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
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Holbrook Middle School
$18,675
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
100
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Holbrook Middle School has received support from
73 individuals from North Carolina and
27 individuals out-of-state.