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Dr James P Terry Middle School

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Dr James P Terry Middle School is a suburban public school in Mesquite, Texas that is part of Mesquite Independent School District. It serves 866 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

866 Students

50 Teachers

2351 Edwards Church Rd

Mesquite, TX 75181 View local requests

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Dr James P Terry Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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