Western Rockingham Middle School in Madison, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Western Rockingham Middle School is a town public school in Madison, North Carolina that is part of Rockingham County School District. It serves 498 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

498 Students

38 Teachers

915 Ayersville Rd

Madison, NC 27025 View local requests

http://www.rock.k12.nc.us/wrms/index.htm

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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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Western Rockingham Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Western Rockingham Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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