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About this school
R.D. McAdams Junior High School is
a rural public school
in Dickinson, Texas that is part of Dickinson Independent School District.
It serves 860 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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74%
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R.D. McAdams Junior High School
$13,982
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
132
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
R.D. McAdams Junior High School has received support from
100 individuals from Texas and
32 individuals out-of-state.
