Hazel Green High School in Hazel Green, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hazel Green High School is a rural public school in Hazel Green, Alabama that is part of Madison County School District. It serves 1,438 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,438 Students

69 Teachers

14380 Highway 231 431 N

Hazel Green, AL 35750 View local requests

http://www.mcssk12.org

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Hazel Green High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Beaty

Ms. Beck

Mrs. Jett

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Hazel Green High School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Hazel Green High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 24, 2026

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