Dr. Joy Shaw Middle School in Ovilla, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dr. Joy Shaw Middle School is a public school in Ovilla, Texas that is part of Red Oak Independent School District. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Not specified

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340 Westmoreland Rd

Ovilla, TX 75154 View local requests

https://jsms.redoakisd.org/

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Dr. Joy Shaw Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Franklin

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Dr. Joy Shaw Middle School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Dr. Joy Shaw Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 10, 2026

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