Decatur Middle School in Decatur, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Decatur Middle School is an urban public school in Decatur, Alabama that is part of Decatur City School District. It serves 810 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

810 Students

37 Teachers

1011 Prospect Dr SE

Decatur, AL 35601 View local requests

http://dms.dcs.edu/

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Decatur Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Coach B.

Mrs. Hoover

Mrs. Rolingson

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Decatur Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Decatur Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 23, 2026

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