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Thomas J Stovall Middle School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Aldine Independent School District.
It serves 907 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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97%
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Thomas J Stovall Middle School
$6,988
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
41
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
Thomas J Stovall Middle School has received support from
24 individuals from Texas and
17 individuals out-of-state.
