Bethany Community School in Summerfield, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bethany Community School is a rural public school in Summerfield, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education. It serves 636 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 33.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

636 Students

19 Teachers

1288 Hudson Rd

Summerfield, NC 27358 View local requests

http://www.bcmschool.com

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Bethany Community School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Brooks

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Bethany Community School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

Bethany Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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