Pine Ridge Middle School in West Columbia, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pine Ridge Middle School is a rural public school in West Columbia, South Carolina that is part of Lexington County School District 2. It serves 379 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

379 Students

35 Teachers

735 Pine Ridge Dr

West Columbia, SC 29172 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Pine Ridge Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Carol Jones

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Pine Ridge Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Pine Ridge Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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