Manvel Junior High School in Manvel, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Manvel Junior High School is a rural public school in Manvel, Texas that is part of Alvin Independent School District. It serves 832 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

832 Students

# of teachers unavailable

7302 McCoy Rd

Manvel, TX 77578 View local requests

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Manvel Junior High School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Manvel Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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