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About this school
Central Media Arts Academy is
an urban public school
in Galveston, Texas that is part of Galveston Independent School District.
It serves 769 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 7 - 8
769 Students
44 Teachers
3014 Sealy StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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74%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 21, 2026
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Central Media Arts Academy
$16,029
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
67
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Central Media Arts Academy has received support from
50 individuals from Texas and
17 individuals out-of-state.
