Vincent Middle High School in Vincent, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vincent Middle High School is a rural public school in Vincent, Alabama that is part of Shelby County School District. It serves 439 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

439 Students

36 Teachers

42505 Highway 25

Vincent, AL 35178 View local requests

http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/vmhs/index.htm

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Vincent Middle High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Scotto-Lavino

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Vincent Middle High School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Vincent Middle High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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