J.M. Alexander Middle School in Huntersville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

J.M. Alexander Middle School is a suburban public school in Huntersville, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District. It serves 801 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

801 Students

43 Teachers

12010 Hambright Rd

Huntersville, NC 28078 View local requests

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/jmalexanderms

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J.M. Alexander Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

J.M. Alexander Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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