W.C. Stripling Middle School in Fort Worth, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

W.C. Stripling Middle School is an urban public school in Fort Worth, Texas that is part of Fort Worth Independent School District. It serves 515 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

515 Students

42 Teachers

2100 Clover Ln

Fort Worth, TX 76107 View local requests

http://www.fortworthisd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

W.C. Stripling Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Biscoe

Ms. LaBranche

Mrs. O'Loughlin

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W.C. Stripling Middle School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

W.C. Stripling Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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