Strickland Middle School in Denton, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Strickland Middle School is an urban public school in Denton, Texas that is part of Denton Independent School District. It serves 962 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

962 Students

71 Teachers

3003 N. Bell Ave

Denton, TX 76209 View local requests

https://www.dentonisd.org/stricklandms

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Strickland Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Hernandez

Mrs. Oehlschlaeger

Mrs. Zamorano

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Strickland Middle School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Strickland Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 13, 2025

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