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About this school
New Tech High School at B F Darrell is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 428 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 52 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 9 - 12
428 Students
# of teachers unavailable
4730 S Lancaster RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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New Tech High School at B F Darrell
$29,691
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
120
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
10
projects
for
art supplies
New Tech High School at B F Darrell has received support from
68 individuals from Texas and
52 individuals out-of-state.
