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About this school
Sam Houston Math Science Technical High School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 2,644 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Sam Houston Math Science Technical High School Demographics
95%
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
97%
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 24, 2025
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Sam Houston Math Science Technical High School
$40,667
raised using DonorsChoose
61
projects
funded
41
teachers
funded
161
donors
17
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Sam Houston Math Science Technical High School has received support from
100 individuals from Texas and
61 individuals out-of-state.
