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About this school
Mata Intermediate School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Alief Independent School District.
It serves 791 students
in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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Mata Intermediate School
$27,052
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
57
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Mata Intermediate School has received support from
33 individuals from Texas and
24 individuals out-of-state.