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James Bowie Middle School

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James Bowie Middle School is a suburban public school in Richmond, Texas that is part of Fort Bend Independent School District. It serves 1,472 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 8

1,472 Students

68 Teachers

700 Plantation Dr

Richmond, TX 77406 View local requests

http://www.fortbendisd.com/jbms

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James Bowie Middle School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

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James Bowie Middle School

$5,102

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

James Bowie Middle School has received support from 45 individuals from Texas and 37 individuals out-of-state.

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