Austin Academy for Excellence in Garland, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Austin Academy for Excellence is a suburban public school in Garland, Texas that is part of Garland Independent School District. It serves 978 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

978 Students

52 Teachers

1125 Beverly Dr

Garland, TX 75040 View local requests

http://www.garlandisd.net/austin

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

Austin Academy for Excellence Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Crenshaw

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Austin Academy for Excellence Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Austin Academy for Excellence Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 18, 2026

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