Conway Middle School in Conway, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Conway Middle School is an urban public school in Conway, South Carolina that is part of Horry County School District. It serves 578 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

578 Students

38 Teachers

1104 Elm St

Conway, SC 29526 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Conway Middle School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Conway Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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