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About this school
T.H. Harris Middle School is
an urban public school
in Metairie, Louisiana that is part of Jefferson Parish Schools.
It serves 567 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.7:1.
Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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T.H. Harris Middle School
$33,649
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
70
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
T.H. Harris Middle School has received support from
39 individuals from Louisiana and
31 individuals out-of-state.
