Jackson Technical Center Math Science in Garland, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jackson Technical Center Math Science is a suburban public school in Garland, Texas that is part of Garland Independent School District. It serves 1,143 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,143 Students

72 Teachers

1310 Bobbie Ln

Garland, TX 75042 View local requests

https://www.garlandisdschools.net/jackson

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Jackson Technical Center Math Science Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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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