Vale Middle School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vale Middle School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Northside Independent School District. It serves 995 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

995 Students

76 Teachers

2120 N Ellison Dr

San Antonio, TX 78251 View local requests

http://valems.nisd.net

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Vale Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Delgado

Mr. Thurmon

Mrs. Villarreal

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Vale Middle School Demographics

63%

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.

Vale Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 11, 2026

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