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About this school
York Chester Middle School is
an urban public school
in Gastonia, North Carolina that is part of Gaston County School District.
It serves 405 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
76%
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.
York Chester Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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York Chester Middle School
$18,028
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
127
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
York Chester Middle School has received support from
86 individuals from North Carolina and
41 individuals out-of-state.