Spring Forest Middle School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Spring Forest Middle School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Spring Branch Independent School District. It serves 963 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 97 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

963 Students

51 Teachers

14240 Memorial Dr

Houston, TX 77079 View local requests

http://sfms.springbranchisd.com

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Spring Forest Middle School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Spring Forest Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 7, 2026

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