Austin Middle School in Decatur, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Austin Middle School is an urban public school in Decatur, Alabama that is part of Decatur City School District. It serves 718 students in grades 6 - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 7

718 Students

42 Teachers

2715 Danville Rd SW

Decatur, AL 35603 View local requests

http://www.dcs.edu/cedar.cfm

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Austin Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Dr. Loutrina Staley

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Austin Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Austin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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