East Cary Middle School in Cary, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Cary Middle School is an urban public school in Cary, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 592 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

592 Students

60 Teachers

1111 SE Maynard Rd

Cary, NC 27511 View local requests

http://eastcaryms.wcpss.net

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East Cary Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bobbitt

Mrs. Puckett

Ms. Schroeder

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East Cary Middle School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

East Cary Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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