Barwise Middle School in Wichita Falls, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Barwise Middle School is an urban public school in Wichita Falls, Texas that is part of Wichita Falls Independent School District. It serves 1,102 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,102 Students

68 Teachers

3807 Kemp Blvd

Wichita Falls, TX 76308 View local requests

http://www.wfisd.net/page/925

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Barwise Middle School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Barwise Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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