North Side High School in Fort Worth, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Side High School is an urban public school in Fort Worth, Texas that is part of Fort Worth Independent School District. It serves 1,721 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,721 Students

105 Teachers

2211 McKinley Ave

Fort Worth, TX 76164 View local requests

http://www.fortworthisd.org

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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North Side High School Demographics

94%

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.

North Side High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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