James Madison High School in Dallas, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James Madison High School is an urban public school in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District. It serves 388 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

388 Students

41 Teachers

3000 Martin L King Blvd

Dallas, TX 75215 View local requests

http://www.dallasisd.org/madison

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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James Madison High School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

James Madison High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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