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Francisco Medrano Middle School

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About this school

Francisco Medrano Middle School is an urban public school in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District. It serves 690 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 152 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

690 Students

67 Teachers

9815 Brockbank Dr

Dallas, TX 75220 View local requests

http://www.dallasisd.org/panchomedrano

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Francisco Medrano Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Francisco Medrano Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Francisco Medrano Middle School

$89,133

raised using DonorsChoose

152

projects funded

teachers funded

451

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Francisco Medrano Middle School has received support from 264 individuals from Texas and 187 individuals out-of-state.

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Francisco Medrano Middle School

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