Frank Newman Middle School in Cotulla, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Frank Newman Middle School is a rural public school in Cotulla, Texas that is part of Cotulla Independent School District. It serves 256 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

256 Students

25 Teachers

608 Carrizo St

Cotulla, TX 78014 View local requests

http://www.cotullaisd.org/nms

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Frank Newman Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Jarvis

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Frank Newman Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Frank Newman Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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