James Bonham Middle School in Amarillo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James Bonham Middle School is an urban public school in Amarillo, Texas that is part of Amarillo Independent School District. It serves 877 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

877 Students

51 Teachers

5600 SW 49th Ave

Amarillo, TX 79109 View local requests

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James Bonham Middle School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

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