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About this school
Mata Intermediate School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Alief Independent School District.
It serves 687 students
in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 5 - 6
687 Students
60 Teachers
9225 S Dairy Ashford RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Mata Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
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Mata Intermediate School
$28,023
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
58
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Mata Intermediate School has received support from
34 individuals from Texas and
24 individuals out-of-state.
