Barber Middle School in Dickinson, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Barber Middle School is a suburban public school in Dickinson, Texas that is part of Dickinson Independent School District. It serves 620 students in grades 4 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 5

620 Students

49 Teachers

5651 FM 517 Rd E

Dickinson, TX 77539 View local requests

http://www.dickinsonisd.org

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Barber Middle School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Barber Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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