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Lamar Middle School

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About this school

Lamar Middle School is an urban public school in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District. It serves 1,100 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,100 Students

73 Teachers

6201 Wynona Ave

Austin, TX 78757 View local requests

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Lamar Middle School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Lamar Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Lamar Middle School

$55,626

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

313

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Lamar Middle School has received support from 273 individuals from Texas and 40 individuals out-of-state.

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Lamar Middle School

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Lamar Middle School

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