Camden Middle School in Camden, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Camden Middle School is a town public school in Camden, South Carolina that is part of Kershaw County School District. It serves 844 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

844 Students

52 Teachers

902 McRae Rd

Camden, SC 29020 View local requests

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Camden Middle School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

Camden Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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