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About this school
Gorzycki Middle School is
an urban public school
in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District.
It serves 1,307 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
1,307 Students
80 Teachers
7412 W Slaughter LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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35%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 3, 2026
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Gorzycki Middle School
$51,300
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
491
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Gorzycki Middle School has received support from
427 individuals from Texas and
64 individuals out-of-state.