Philip Simmons High School in Charleston, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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Philip Simmons High School is a rural public school in Charleston, South Carolina that is part of Berkeley County School District. It serves 797 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 36.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

797 Students

22 Teachers

3080 River Village Dr

Charleston, SC 29492 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Philip Simmons High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Philip Simmons High School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Philip Simmons High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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