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About this school
T.H. McDonald Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Mesquite, Texas that is part of Mesquite Independent School District.
It serves 778 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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87%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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T.H. McDonald Middle School
$36,662
raised using DonorsChoose
84
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
143
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
T.H. McDonald Middle School has received support from
97 individuals from Texas and
46 individuals out-of-state.
