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About this school
The Visual and Performing Arts Academy is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education.
It serves 370 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1.
Its teachers have had 46 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 K - 5
370 Students
17 Teachers
4515 Mangum RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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The Visual and Performing Arts Academy Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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The Visual and Performing Arts Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 19, 2026
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The Visual and Performing Arts Academy
$30,441
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
58
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
7
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
The Visual and Performing Arts Academy has received support from
41 individuals from Texas and
17 individuals out-of-state.
