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Bellingrath Middle School

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Bellingrath Middle School is an urban public school in Montgomery, Alabama that is part of Montgomery Public Schools. It serves 572 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.9:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

572 Students

25 Teachers

3350 S Court St

Montgomery, AL 36105 View local requests

http://www.bellingrath.mps-al.org/

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Bellingrath Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

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

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Bellingrath Middle School

$22,550

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Bellingrath Middle School has received support from 12 individuals from Alabama and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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