Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School in Laredo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School is a rural public school in Laredo, Texas that is part of United Independent School District. It serves 800 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

800 Students

58 Teachers

5910 Saint Luke

Laredo, TX 78046 View local requests

http://www.uisd.net

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Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Garza

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Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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