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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 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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 Apr 30, 2026
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Jones Valley Middle School
$5,901
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
43
donors
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Jones Valley Middle School has received support from
26 individuals from Alabama and
17 individuals out-of-state.
