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About this school
Edison Middle School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 445 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
445 Students
42 Teachers
6901 Avenue IContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
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.
Edison Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
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Edison Middle School
$31,156
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
109
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Edison Middle School has received support from
82 individuals from Texas and
27 individuals out-of-state.
