Myrtle Grove Middle School in Wilmington, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Myrtle Grove Middle School is a suburban public school in Wilmington, North Carolina that is part of New Hanover County School District. It serves 598 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

598 Students

48 Teachers

901 Piner Rd

Wilmington, NC 28409 View local requests

http://www.nhcs.k12.nc.us/mgms

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Myrtle Grove Middle School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Myrtle Grove Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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