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About this school
Eastwood Middle School is
an urban public school
in Cottondale, Alabama that is part of Tuscaloosa City School District.
It serves 699 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 15 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 6 - 8
699 Students
53 Teachers
6314 Mary Harmon Bryant DrContact 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
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
92%
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.
Eastwood Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
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Eastwood Middle School
$7,199
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
41
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Eastwood Middle School has received support from
16 individuals from Alabama and
25 individuals out-of-state.
