Memorial Ninth Grade Academy in Port Arthur, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Memorial Ninth Grade Academy is a public school in Port Arthur, Texas that is part of Port Arthur Independent School District. It serves 500 students in grades 9 - 9. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 9

500 Students

# of teachers unavailable

3505 Sgt Lucien Adams Blvd

Port Arthur, TX 77642 View local requests

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Memorial Ninth Grade Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Memorial Ninth Grade Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Memorial Ninth Grade Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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