Albany Middle School in Albany, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Albany Middle School is an urban public school in Albany, Georgia that is part of Dougherty County School System. It serves 792 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

792 Students

52 Teachers

1700 Cordell Ave

Albany, GA 31705 View local requests

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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Albany Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

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

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