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About this school
Martin Middle School is
an urban public school
in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District.
It serves 280 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.2:1.
Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Martin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 14, 2026
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Martin Middle School
$53,218
raised using DonorsChoose
64
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
203
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Martin Middle School has received support from
155 individuals from Texas and
48 individuals out-of-state.
