James W Fannin Middle School in Amarillo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James W Fannin Middle School is an urban public school in Amarillo, Texas that is part of Amarillo Independent School District. It serves 564 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

564 Students

47 Teachers

4627 S Rusk St

Amarillo, TX 79110 View local requests

http://fanninamaisd.sharpschool.com/

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James W Fannin Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Thooft

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James W Fannin Middle School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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 W Fannin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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