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Dr Joaquin Cigarroa Middle School

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Dr Joaquin Cigarroa Middle School is an urban public school in Laredo, Texas that is part of Laredo Independent School District. It serves 1,064 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,064 Students

85 Teachers

3618 Ejido Rd.

Laredo, TX 78046 View local requests

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Dr Joaquin Cigarroa 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

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