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J Frank Dobie High School

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J Frank Dobie High School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Pasadena Independent School District. It serves 3,739 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

3,739 Students

258 Teachers

10220 Blackhawk Blvd

Houston, TX 77089 View local requests

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J Frank Dobie High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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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J Frank Dobie High School

$35,779

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

142

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

J Frank Dobie High School has received support from 107 individuals from Texas and 35 individuals out-of-state.

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