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About this school
Westlawn Middle School is
an urban public school
in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that is part of Tuscaloosa City School District.
It serves 561 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
561 Students
25 Teachers
1715 Ml King Jr BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Westlawn Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 23, 2026
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Westlawn Middle School
$17,204
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
104
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Westlawn Middle School has received support from
35 individuals from Alabama and
69 individuals out-of-state.
