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About this school
Dr Joaquin Cigarroa Middle School is
an urban public school
in Laredo, Texas that is part of Laredo Independent School District.
It serves 1,011 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
Its teachers have had 26 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 6 - 8
1,011 Students
85 Teachers
3618 Ejido Rd.Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 21, 2026
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Dr Joaquin Cigarroa Middle School
$10,526
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
51
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Dr Joaquin Cigarroa Middle School has received support from
36 individuals from Texas and
15 individuals out-of-state.
