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About this school
Dr Joaquin Cigarroa Middle School is
an urban public school
in Laredo, Texas that is part of Laredo Independent School District.
It serves 1,064 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
99%
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.
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Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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Dr Joaquin Cigarroa Middle School
$8,059
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
44
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Dr Joaquin Cigarroa Middle School has received support from
31 individuals from Texas and
13 individuals out-of-state.
