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About this school
Austin Junior High School is
an urban public school
in Decatur, Alabama that is part of Decatur City School District.
It serves 652 students
in grades 8 - 9.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
70%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Austin Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Austin Junior High School
$7,375
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
67
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Austin Junior High School has received support from
59 individuals from Alabama and
8 individuals out-of-state.