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James Cashman Middle School

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James Cashman Middle School is a suburban public school in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 1,043 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 103 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,043 Students

67 Teachers

4622 W Desert Inn Rd

Las Vegas, NV 89102 View local requests

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James Cashman Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

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James Cashman Middle School

$85,757

raised using DonorsChoose

103

projects funded

teachers funded

211

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

James Cashman Middle School has received support from 103 individuals from Nevada and 108 individuals out-of-state.

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