Lucio Middle School in Brownsville, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lucio Middle School is an urban public school in Brownsville, Texas that is part of Brownsville Independent School District. It serves 653 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

653 Students

68 Teachers

300 N Vermillion Ave

Brownsville, TX 78521 View local requests

http://www.bisd.us/lucio/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Lucio Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Lucio Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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