Jerry Zucker Middle School in N. Charleston, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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Jerry Zucker Middle School is an urban public school in N. Charleston, South Carolina that is part of Charleston County School District. It serves 513 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 77 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

513 Students

53 Teachers

6401 Dorchester Rd

N. Charleston, SC 29418 View local requests

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Jerry Zucker Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Jerry Zucker Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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