Cleveland Middle School in Garner, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cleveland Middle School is a suburban public school in Garner, North Carolina that is part of Johnston County Public School District. It serves 936 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

936 Students

52 Teachers

2323 Cornwallis Rd

Garner, NC 27529 View local requests

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

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Cleveland Middle School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

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

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