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Percy Julian High Scool

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Percy Julian High Scool is an urban public school in Montgomery, Alabama that is part of Montgomery Public Schools. It serves 1,258 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,258 Students

80 Teachers

225 Ann St

Montgomery, AL 36107 View local requests

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

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Percy Julian High Scool Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Percy Julian High Scool Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Percy Julian High Scool

$20,274

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

188

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Percy Julian High Scool has received support from 91 individuals from Alabama and 97 individuals out-of-state.

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Percy Julian High Scool

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