Marvin P Baker Middle School in Corpus Christi, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marvin P Baker Middle School is an urban public school in Corpus Christi, Texas that is part of Corpus Christi Independent School District. It serves 947 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

947 Students

59 Teachers

1540 Casa Grande Dr

Corpus Christi, TX 78411 View local requests

https://baker.ccisd.us/

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Marvin P Baker Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Gallegos

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Marvin P Baker Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Marvin P Baker Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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