B.L. Garza Middle School in Edinburg, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

B.L. Garza Middle School is an urban public school in Edinburg, Texas that is part of Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 1,046 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,046 Students

88 Teachers

1202 N Monmack Rd

Edinburg, TX 78541 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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B.L. Garza Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Alejandra Galvan

Ms. Garcia

Coach Tijerina

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B.L. Garza Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

B.L. Garza Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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