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Westlawn Middle School

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About this school

Westlawn Middle School is an urban public school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that is part of Tuscaloosa City School District. It serves 561 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

561 Students

25 Teachers

1715 Ml King Jr Blvd

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 View local requests

http://wms.tuscaloosacityschools.com

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Westlawn Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Westlawn Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Westlawn Middle School

$16,483

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Westlawn Middle School has received support from 33 individuals from Alabama and 61 individuals out-of-state.

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Westlawn Middle School

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