Peasley Middle School in Gloucester, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Peasley Middle School is a rural public school in Gloucester, Virginia that is part of Gloucester County School District. It serves 565 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

565 Students

50 Teachers

2885 Hickory Fork Rd

Gloucester, VA 23061 View local requests

http://gloucester.pms.schooldesk.net/

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Peasley Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Clarno

Mrs. Garnett

Mrs. Hudgins

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Peasley Middle School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

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

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