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G.W. Carver Middle School

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G.W. Carver Middle School is an urban public school in Waco, Texas that is part of Waco Independent School District. It serves 900 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.3:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

900 Students

33 Teachers

1601 JJ Flewellen

Waco, TX 76704 View local requests

https://gwcms.wacoisd.org/

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G.W. Carver Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

G.W. Carver Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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G.W. Carver Middle School

$25,825

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

G.W. Carver Middle School has received support from 64 individuals from Texas and 31 individuals out-of-state.

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G.W. Carver Middle School

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