Carver High School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carver High School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Aldine Independent School District. It serves 747 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

747 Students

62 Teachers

2100 S Victory Dr

Houston, TX 77088 View local requests

http://www.aldine.k12.tx.us

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

Carver High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Williams

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Carver High School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Carver High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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