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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 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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New Tech High School at B F Darrell
$27,001
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
111
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
10
projects
for
art supplies
New Tech High School at B F Darrell has received support from
63 individuals from Texas and
48 individuals out-of-state.
