STEM Middle School in Victoria, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

STEM Middle School is an urban public school in Victoria, Texas that is part of Victoria Independent School District. It serves 643 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 109 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

643 Students

60 Teachers

1110 Sam Houston Dr

Victoria, TX 77901 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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STEM Middle School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

STEM Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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