Sixth Grade Center in Melissa, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sixth Grade Center is a public school in Melissa, Texas that is part of Melissa Independent School District. It serves 425 students in grades 6 - 6. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 6

425 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2230 MCKINNEY ST

Melissa, TX 75454 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Sixth Grade Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Godfrey

Mrs. McGee

Mrs. Venezuela

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Sixth Grade Center Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Sixth Grade Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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