Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Collegiate Academy in Beaumont, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Collegiate Academy is an urban public school in Beaumont, Texas that is part of Beaumont Independent School District. It serves 316 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

316 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1400 Avenue A

Beaumont, TX 77701 View local requests

https://kca.bmtisd.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Collegiate Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Caleb

Mr. Vinluan

Ms. Weary

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Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Collegiate Academy Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Collegiate Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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