Morningside Middle School in North Charleston, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Morningside Middle School is an urban public school in North Charleston, South Carolina that is part of Charleston County School District. It serves 552 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

552 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1999 Singley Ln

North Charleston, SC 29405 View local requests

https://www.ccsdschools.com/Page/123

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Morningside Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Dub (Social Worker)

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Morningside Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Morningside Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 20, 2026

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