Labay Middle School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Labay Middle School is a suburban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. It serves 1,110 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,110 Students

80 Teachers

15435 Willow River Dr

Houston, TX 77095 View local requests

http://www.cfisd.net

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Labay Middle School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Labay Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 12, 2026

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