Houston Middle School in Houston, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Houston Middle School is a rural public school in Houston, Mississippi that is part of Chickasaw County Consolidated School District. It serves 355 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

355 Students

35 Teachers

632-A Starkville Road

Houston, MS 38851 View local requests

http://www.houstonmsschools.com

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Houston Middle School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

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

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