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About this school
Martha Gaskins Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Birmingham, Alabama that is part of Birmingham City Schools.
It serves 481 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Martha Gaskins Elementary School
$20,372
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
99
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Martha Gaskins Elementary School has received support from
75 individuals from Alabama and
24 individuals out-of-state.
