Lomax Middle School in Pasadena, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lomax Middle School is an urban public school in Pasadena, Texas that is part of Pasadena Independent School District. It serves 591 students in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 6

591 Students

46 Teachers

1519 Genoa Red Bluff Rd

Pasadena, TX 77504 View local requests

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Mrs. Balke

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Lomax Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Lomax Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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