Idea Travis Academy in Midland, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Idea Travis Academy is an urban public school in Midland, Texas that is part of Midland Independent School District. It serves 1,204 students in grades Pre-K - 10 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.4:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 10

1,204 Students

44 Teachers

900 E Gist Ave

Midland, TX 79701 View local requests

http://www.midlandisd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Idea Travis Academy Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Idea Travis Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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