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About this school
W.P. Davidson High School is
an urban public school
in Mobile, Alabama that is part of Mobile County Public Schools.
It serves 1,455 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,455 Students
87 Teachers
3900 Pleasant Valley RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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71%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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W.P. Davidson High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
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W.P. Davidson High School
$37,358
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
144
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
W.P. Davidson High School has received support from
82 individuals from Alabama and
62 individuals out-of-state.
