Anson Middle School in Anson, Texas on �ǿմ�ý

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Anson Middle School is a rural public school in Anson, Texas that is part of Anson Independent School District. It serves 158 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

158 Students

16 Teachers

1102 Ave M

Anson, TX 79501 View local requests

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Anson Middle School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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