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R.H. Gettys Middle School

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R.H. Gettys Middle School is a suburban public school in Easley, South Carolina that is part of Pickens County School District. It serves 1,217 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 8

1,217 Students

76 Teachers

510 S Pendleton St

Easley, SC 29640 View local requests

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R.H. Gettys Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

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R.H. Gettys Middle School

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245

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

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R.H. Gettys Middle School has received support from 177 individuals from South Carolina and 68 individuals out-of-state.

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