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Johnson Abernathy Gratz High School

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Johnson Abernathy Gratz High School is an urban public school in Montgomery, Alabama that is part of Montgomery Public Schools. It serves 1,550 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,550 Students

98 Teachers

3420 Carter Hill Rd

Montgomery, AL 36111 View local requests

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Johnson Abernathy Gratz High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Angela M Johnson

Mrs. Kimberly Goldsby

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Johnson Abernathy Gratz High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Johnson Abernathy Gratz High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Johnson Abernathy Gratz High School

$30,230

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

169

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Johnson Abernathy Gratz High School has received support from 77 individuals from Alabama and 92 individuals out-of-state.

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