R.D. Anderson Applied Technical Center in Moore, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

R.D. Anderson Applied Technical Center is a rural public school in Moore, South Carolina that is part of South Carolina Department of Education. It serves 800 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.8:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

800 Students

31 Teachers

1151 Center Point Dr

Moore, SC 29369 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

R.D. Anderson Applied Technical Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Yarborough

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R.D. Anderson Applied Technical Center Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

R.D. Anderson Applied Technical Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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