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About this school
West Rowan Middle School is
a rural public school
in Salisbury, North Carolina that is part of Rowan-Salisbury School System.
It serves 701 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
41%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 7, 2026
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West Rowan Middle School
$15,685
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
112
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
West Rowan Middle School has received support from
76 individuals from North Carolina and
36 individuals out-of-state.
