Wilkerson Middle School in Birmingham, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wilkerson Middle School is an urban public school in Birmingham, Alabama that is part of Birmingham City Schools. It serves 416 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.0:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

416 Students

16 Teachers

116 11th Ct W

Birmingham, AL 35204 View local requests

http://www.bhm.k12.al.us/wilkerson

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Wilkerson Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Wilkerson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 13, 2026

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