Forest Hills Middle School in Wilson, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Forest Hills Middle School is a town public school in Wilson, North Carolina that is part of Wilson County School District. It serves 652 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

652 Students

32 Teachers

1210 Forest Hills Rd NW

Wilson, NC 27896 View local requests

http://foresthillsmiddle.nc.wcm.schoolinsites.com/

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Forest Hills Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Forest Hills Middle School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Forest Hills Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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