Carr Middle School in Hale Center, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carr Middle School is a rural public school in Hale Center, Texas that is part of Hale Center Independent School District. It serves 174 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 83 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

174 Students

12 Teachers

410 W 12th St

Hale Center, TX 79041 View local requests

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Carr Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Carr Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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