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Arlington Heights High School

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Arlington Heights High School is an urban public school in Fort Worth, Texas that is part of Fort Worth Independent School District. It serves 1,940 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,940 Students

120 Teachers

4501 West Fwy

Fort Worth, TX 76107 View local requests

http://www.fortworthisd.org

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Arlington Heights High School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Arlington Heights High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Arlington Heights High School

$14,081

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

124

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for art supplies

Arlington Heights High School has received support from 101 individuals from Texas and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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Arlington Heights High School

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