Haut Gap Middle School in Johns Island, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Haut Gap Middle School is an urban public school in Johns Island, South Carolina that is part of Charleston County School District. It serves 412 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

412 Students

34 Teachers

1861 Bohicket Rd

Johns Island, SC 29455 View local requests

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Haut Gap Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Haut Gap Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 20, 2026

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