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R.S. Kimbrough Middle School

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R.S. Kimbrough Middle School is a suburban public school in Mesquite, Texas that is part of Mesquite Independent School District. It serves 1,152 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,152 Students

52 Teachers

3900 N Galloway Ave

Mesquite, TX 75150 View local requests

http://www.mesquiteisd.org

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R.S. Kimbrough Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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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R.S. Kimbrough Middle School

$10,601

raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

R.S. Kimbrough Middle School has received support from 63 individuals from Texas and 25 individuals out-of-state.

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