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About this school
Armando Leal Junior Middle School is
an urban public school
in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Harlandale Independent School District.
It serves 578 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Armando Leal Junior Middle School
$26,692
raised using DonorsChoose
81
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
228
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
30
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Armando Leal Junior Middle School has received support from
142 individuals from Texas and
86 individuals out-of-state.
