Houck Middle School in Salem, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Houck Middle School is an urban public school in Salem, Oregon that is part of Salem - Keizer School District 24J. It serves 830 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

830 Students

45 Teachers

1155 Connecticut St SE

Salem, OR 97317 View local requests

http://houck.salkeiz.k12.or.us

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Houck Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Erickson

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Houck Middle School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

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

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