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PSJA T-STEM Thomas Jefferson Early College High School
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PSJA T-STEM Thomas Jefferson Early College High School is
a public school
in Pharr, Texas that is part of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District.
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PSJA T-STEM Thomas Jefferson Early College High School Demographics
94%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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PSJA T-STEM Thomas Jefferson Early College High School
$4,638
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
17
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
PSJA T-STEM Thomas Jefferson Early College High School has received support from
8 individuals from Texas and
9 individuals out-of-state.
