Robert F Bumpus Middle School in Hoover, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Robert F Bumpus Middle School is a suburban public school in Hoover, Alabama that is part of Hoover City School District. It serves 1,186 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,186 Students

56 Teachers

6055 Flemming Pkwy

Hoover, AL 35244 View local requests

http://www.hoovercityschools.net

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Robert F Bumpus Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Burbridge

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Robert F Bumpus Middle School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Robert F Bumpus Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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