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About this school
Jones Valley Middle School is
an urban public school
in Birmingham, Alabama that is part of Birmingham City Schools.
It serves 453 students
in grades 6 - 8.
Its teachers have had 18 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
453 Students
# of teachers unavailable
2000 31st St SWContact 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
97%
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.
Jones Valley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
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Jones Valley Middle School
$6,831
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
49
donors
4
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Jones Valley Middle School has received support from
30 individuals from Alabama and
19 individuals out-of-state.
