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Liberal Arts & Science Academy

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Liberal Arts & Science Academy is an urban public school in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District. It serves 1,518 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1. Its teachers have had 143 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 9 - 12

1,518 Students

69 Teachers

1012 Arthur Stiles Rd

Austin, TX 78721 View local requests

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Liberal Arts & Science Academy Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Liberal Arts & Science Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Liberal Arts & Science Academy

$133,400

raised using DonorsChoose

143

projects funded

teachers funded

715

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Liberal Arts & Science Academy has received support from 615 individuals from Texas and 100 individuals out-of-state.

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