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About this school
West End Academy is
an urban public school
in Birmingham, Alabama that is part of Birmingham City Schools.
It serves 433 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Its teachers have had 13 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
98%
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.
West End Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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West End Academy
$8,738
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
44
donors
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
West End Academy has received support from
31 individuals from Alabama and
13 individuals out-of-state.
