River Oaks Middle School in N. Charleston, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

River Oaks Middle School is an urban public school in N. Charleston, South Carolina that is part of Dorchester School District Two. It serves 728 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

728 Students

58 Teachers

8642 River Oaks Dr

N. Charleston, SC 29420 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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River Oaks Middle School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

River Oaks Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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