Stanley Middle School in Stanley, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Stanley Middle School is a suburban public school in Stanley, North Carolina that is part of Gaston County School District. It serves 602 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

602 Students

29 Teachers

317 Hovis Rd

Stanley, NC 28164 View local requests

http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/stanley

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Stanley Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Marcelo

Mr. Miller

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Stanley Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Stanley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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