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About this school
Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education.
It serves 458 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 122 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School Demographics
84%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
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.
Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School
$37,368
raised using DonorsChoose
122
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
96
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
21
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School has received support from
57 individuals from Texas and
39 individuals out-of-state.