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About this school
Pershing Middle School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 1,270 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 78 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
78%
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.
Pershing Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Pershing Middle School
$51,136
raised using DonorsChoose
78
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
337
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Pershing Middle School has received support from
233 individuals from Texas and
104 individuals out-of-state.