Gibbes Middle School in Columbia, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gibbes Middle School is an urban public school in Columbia, South Carolina that is part of Richland County School District One. It serves 252 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

252 Students

29 Teachers

500 Summerlea Dr

Columbia, SC 29203 View local requests

https://gibbes.richlandone.org/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Gibbes Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Gibbes Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

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

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