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About this school
W.H. Gaston Middle School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 717 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
94%
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.
W.H. Gaston Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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W.H. Gaston Middle School
$43,988
raised using DonorsChoose
73
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
397
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
W.H. Gaston Middle School has received support from
259 individuals from Texas and
138 individuals out-of-state.