Barbara Jordan High School for Careers in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Barbara Jordan High School for Careers is a public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 150 students in grades 11 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 11 - 12

150 Students

11 Teachers

5800 Eastex Fwy

Houston, TX 77026 View local requests

http://www.houstonisd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Barbara Jordan High School for Careers Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cagle

Ms. Camel

Ms. Hamilton

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Barbara Jordan High School for Careers Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Barbara Jordan High School for Careers Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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