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About this school
R.D. McAdams Junior High School is
a rural public school
in Dickinson, Texas that is part of Dickinson Independent School District.
It serves 860 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
74%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
R.D. McAdams Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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R.D. McAdams Junior High School
$11,824
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
132
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
R.D. McAdams Junior High School has received support from
100 individuals from Texas and
32 individuals out-of-state.