KIPP Charlotte Academy Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

KIPP Charlotte Academy Middle School is an urban public school in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education. It serves 400 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

400 Students

39 Teachers

931 Wilann Dr

Charlotte, NC 28215 View local requests

http://www.kippcharlotte.org/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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KIPP Charlotte Academy Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

KIPP Charlotte Academy Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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