Memorial Middle School in Harlingen, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Memorial Middle School is an urban public school in Harlingen, Texas that is part of Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 741 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

741 Students

56 Teachers

1901 Rio Hondo Rd

Harlingen, TX 78550 View local requests

http://www.hcisd.org/memorial

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Memorial Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Mena

Mrs. Milligan

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Memorial Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Memorial Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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