Buford Middle School in Charlottesville, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Buford Middle School is an urban public school in Charlottesville, Virginia that is part of Charlottesville City School District. It serves 563 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

563 Students

45 Teachers

1000 Cherry Ave

Charlottesville, VA 22903 View local requests

http://www.charlottesvilleschools.org/buford/

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

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Buford Middle School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

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

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