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Emma Ousley Junior High School

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Emma Ousley Junior High School is an urban public school in Arlington, Texas that is part of Arlington Independent School District. It serves 865 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

865 Students

68 Teachers

950 Southeast Pkwy

Arlington, TX 76018 View local requests

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Emma Ousley Junior High School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Emma Ousley Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Emma Ousley Junior High School

$11,211

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Emma Ousley Junior High School has received support from 63 individuals from Texas and 21 individuals out-of-state.

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Emma Ousley Junior High School

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