Hays Middle School in Frisco, Texas on DonorsChoose

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Hays Middle School is a suburban public school in Frisco, Texas that is part of Prosper Independent School District. It serves 1,913 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,913 Students

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14441 Hillcrest Rd

Frisco, TX 75035 View local requests

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Hays Middle School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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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