Grand Caillou Middle School in Houma, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grand Caillou Middle School is an urban public school in Houma, Louisiana that is part of Terrebonne Parish School District. It serves 267 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

267 Students

17 Teachers

2161 Grand Caillou Rd

Houma, LA 70363 View local requests

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Grand Caillou Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Grand Caillou Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Grand Caillou Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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