Oliveira Middle School in Brownsville, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oliveira Middle School is an urban public school in Brownsville, Texas that is part of Brownsville Independent School District. It serves 739 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

739 Students

74 Teachers

444 Land O Lakes Dr

Brownsville, TX 78521 View local requests

http://www.bisd.us/oliveira/

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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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Oliveira 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.

Oliveira Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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