Minor Community School in Birmingham, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Minor Community School is a suburban public school in Birmingham, Alabama that is part of Jefferson County Schools. It serves 346 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

346 Students

19 Teachers

3006 Cora Ave

Birmingham, AL 35224 View local requests

http://minorcom.jefcoed.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Minor Community School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Minor Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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