Clayton Middle School in Clayton, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clayton Middle School is a suburban public school in Clayton, North Carolina that is part of Johnston County Public School District. It serves 606 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

606 Students

39 Teachers

490 Guy Rd

Clayton, NC 27520 View local requests

http://cms.johnston.k12.nc.us

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Clayton Middle School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

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

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