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About this school
Liberty Junior High STEM Academy is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Richardson Independent School District.
It serves 542 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
Its teachers have had 54 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 7 - 8
542 Students
50 Teachers
10330 Lawler RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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86%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 22, 2026
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Liberty Junior High STEM Academy
$30,906
raised using DonorsChoose
54
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
160
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Liberty Junior High STEM Academy has received support from
111 individuals from Texas and
49 individuals out-of-state.
