Sam Houston Middle School in Amarillo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sam Houston Middle School is an urban public school in Amarillo, Texas that is part of Amarillo Independent School District. It serves 571 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

571 Students

61 Teachers

815 S Independence St

Amarillo, TX 79106 View local requests

http://houstonamaisd.sharpschool.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Sam Houston Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Baker

Mrs. Brewer

Ms. Stapleton

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Sam Houston Middle School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Sam Houston Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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