Ahlf Junior High School in Searcy, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ahlf Junior High School is a town public school in Searcy, Arkansas that is part of Searcy School District. It serves 576 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

576 Students

42 Teachers

308 W Vine Ave

Searcy, AR 72143 View local requests

http://www.searcyschools.org

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Ahlf Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ahlf Junior High School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Ahlf Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 23, 2026

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