Academy for Science and Foreign Language Middle School in Huntsville, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Academy for Science and Foreign Language Middle School is an urban public school in Huntsville, Alabama that is part of Huntsville City School District. It serves 194 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

194 Students

# of teachers unavailable

3221 Mastin Lake Rd NW

Huntsville, AL 35810 View local requests

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Academy for Science and Foreign Language Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Academy for Science and Foreign Language Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Academy for Science and Foreign Language Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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