Eastern Wayne Middle School in Goldsboro, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eastern Wayne Middle School is an urban public school in Goldsboro, North Carolina that is part of Wayne County Public Schools. It serves 433 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

433 Students

38 Teachers

3518 Central Heights Rd

Goldsboro, NC 27534 View local requests

http://www.waynecountyschools.org/

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Eastern Wayne Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ford

Mrs. Holmes

Ms. Wong

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Eastern Wayne Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Eastern Wayne Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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