Driscoll Middle School in Corpus Christi, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Driscoll Middle School is an urban public school in Corpus Christi, Texas that is part of Corpus Christi Independent School District. It serves 560 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 109 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

560 Students

53 Teachers

3501 Kenwood Dr

Corpus Christi, TX 78408 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Driscoll Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

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

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