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Richard J Allie Middle School

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Richard J Allie Middle School is a suburban public school in Crowley, Texas that is part of Crowley Independent School District. It serves 1,034 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 8

1,034 Students

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1033 McCart Ave

Crowley, TX 76036 View local requests

https://www.crowleyisdtx.org/RAMS

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Richard J Allie Middle School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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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Richard J Allie Middle School

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Richard J Allie Middle School has received support from 15 individuals from Texas and 4 individuals out-of-state.

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