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About this school
Christa McAuliffe Middle School is
an urban public school
in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Southwest Independent School District.
It serves 635 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
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
635 Students
55 Teachers
9390 SW Loop 410Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Christa McAuliffe Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 30, 2026
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Christa McAuliffe Middle School
$7,319
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
29
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Christa McAuliffe Middle School has received support from
23 individuals from Texas and
6 individuals out-of-state.
