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William B Travis Middle School

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William B Travis Middle School is an urban public school in Amarillo, Texas that is part of Amarillo Independent School District. It serves 628 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

628 Students

44 Teachers

2815 Martin Rd

Amarillo, TX 79107 View local requests

http://travisamaisd.sharpschool.com/

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William B Travis Middle School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

William B Travis Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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William B Travis Middle School

$4,889

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

William B Travis Middle School has received support from 17 individuals from Texas and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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William B Travis Middle School

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