Southwest High School in Fort Worth, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southwest High School is an urban public school in Fort Worth, Texas that is part of Fort Worth Independent School District. It serves 1,186 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,186 Students

95 Teachers

4100 Altamesa Blvd

Fort Worth, TX 76133 View local requests

http://www.fortworthisd.org

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

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Southwest High School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Southwest High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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