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Ray L Shotwell Middle School

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Ray L Shotwell Middle School is a suburban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Aldine Independent School District. It serves 929 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

929 Students

70 Teachers

6515 Trail Valley Way

Houston, TX 77086 View local requests

http://www.aldine.k12.tx.us

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Ray L Shotwell Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Ray L Shotwell Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Ray L Shotwell Middle School

$15,216

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projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Ray L Shotwell Middle School has received support from 36 individuals from Texas and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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