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About this school
Barbara Bush Middle School is
an urban public school
in Irving, Texas that is part of Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd.
It serves 695 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
695 Students
46 Teachers
515 Cowboys PkwyContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
86%
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.
Barbara Bush Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
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Barbara Bush Middle School
$5,442
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
55
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
Barbara Bush Middle School has received support from
45 individuals from Texas and
10 individuals out-of-state.
