Mountain Gap Middle School in Huntsville, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mountain Gap Middle School is an urban public school in Huntsville, Alabama that is part of Huntsville City School District. It serves 360 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

360 Students

# of teachers unavailable

821 Mountain Gap Rd SE

Huntsville, AL 35803 View local requests

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Mrs. Frank

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Mountain Gap Middle School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Mountain Gap Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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