William R Davie Middle STEM Academy in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

William R Davie Middle STEM Academy is a rural public school in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina that is part of Halifax County School District. It serves 244 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

244 Students

28 Teachers

4391 US Highway 158

Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 View local requests

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

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William R Davie Middle STEM Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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William R Davie Middle STEM Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

William R Davie Middle STEM Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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