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PSJA T-STEM Thomas Jefferson Early College High School

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PSJA T-STEM Thomas Jefferson Early College High School is a public school in Pharr, Texas that is part of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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714 E Bus. Hwy 83

Pharr, TX 78577 View local requests

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PSJA T-STEM Thomas Jefferson Early College High School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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PSJA T-STEM Thomas Jefferson Early College High School

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PSJA T-STEM Thomas Jefferson Early College High School has received support from 7 individuals from Texas and 8 individuals out-of-state.

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