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Armando Leal Junior Middle School

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Armando Leal Junior Middle School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Harlandale Independent School District. It serves 578 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

578 Students

59 Teachers

743 W Southcross Blvd

San Antonio, TX 78211 View local requests

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Armando Leal Junior Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

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Armando Leal Junior Middle School

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228

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projects for technology

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projects for art supplies

Armando Leal Junior Middle School has received support from 142 individuals from Texas and 86 individuals out-of-state.

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