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About this school
Grand Bay Middle School is
a rural public school
in Grand Bay, Alabama that is part of Mobile County Public Schools.
It serves 744 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
17%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Grand Bay Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Grand Bay Middle School
$28,289
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
49
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Grand Bay Middle School has received support from
32 individuals from Alabama and
17 individuals out-of-state.