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W.T. Hall Success Academy

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W.T. Hall Success Academy is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Aldine Independent School District. It serves 206 students in grades 8 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.1:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 8 - 12

206 Students

29 Teachers

15014 Aldine Westfield Rd

Houston, TX 77032 View local requests

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W.T. Hall Success Academy Demographics

93%

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.

W.T. Hall Success Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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W.T. Hall Success Academy

$6,996

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for books

project for art supplies

W.T. Hall Success Academy has received support from 22 individuals from Texas and 12 individuals out-of-state.

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