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Sam Tasby Middle School

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Sam Tasby Middle School is an urban public school in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District. It serves 669 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

669 Students

72 Teachers

7001 Fair Oaks Ave

Dallas, TX 75231 View local requests

http://www.dallasisd.org/tasby

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Sam Tasby Middle School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Sam Tasby Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Sam Tasby Middle School

$27,392

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

137

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Sam Tasby Middle School has received support from 82 individuals from Texas and 55 individuals out-of-state.

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Sam Tasby Middle School

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