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About this school
J.B. Alexander High School is
an urban public school
in Laredo, Texas that is part of United Independent School District.
It serves 1,600 students
in grades 10 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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J.B. Alexander High School
$23,308
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
54
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
J.B. Alexander High School has received support from
41 individuals from Texas and
13 individuals out-of-state.
