Collegiate Academy at Weis in Galveston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Collegiate Academy at Weis is an urban public school in Galveston, Texas that is part of Galveston Independent School District. It serves 618 students in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 6

618 Students

39 Teachers

7100 Stewart Rd

Galveston, TX 77551 View local requests

http://www.gisd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Collegiate Academy at Weis Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Collegiate Academy at Weis Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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