Yates High School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Yates High School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 781 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

781 Students

53 Teachers

3650 Alabama St

Houston, TX 77004 View local requests

http://www.houstonisd.org

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Yates High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Yates High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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