W.J. Clark Middle School in Orangeburg, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

W.J. Clark Middle School is a town public school in Orangeburg, South Carolina that is part of Orangeburg County School District. It serves 587 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

587 Students

43 Teachers

919 Bennett St

Orangeburg, SC 29115 View local requests

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W.J. Clark Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

W.J. Clark Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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