Hudson Middle School in Sachse, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hudson Middle School is a suburban public school in Sachse, Texas that is part of Garland Independent School District. It serves 1,165 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,165 Students

69 Teachers

4405 Hudson Park

Sachse, TX 75048 View local requests

http://www.garlandisd.net/hudson

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Hudson Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Clark

Ms. Muniz

Ms. Reyes

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Hudson Middle School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

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

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