Middle College at Apsu in Clarksville, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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Middle College at Apsu is an urban public school in Clarksville, Tennessee that is part of Clarksville-Montgomery Co SD. It serves 108 students in grades 11 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 36.0:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 11 - 12

108 Students

3 Teachers

110 Bailey St

Clarksville, TN 37040 View local requests

http://middlecollege.cmcss.net

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Middle College at Apsu Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Middle College at Apsu Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 1, 2026

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