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About this school
O'Donnell Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Alief Independent School District.
It serves 1,221 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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93%
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.
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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O'Donnell Middle School
$31,540
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
174
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
O'Donnell Middle School has received support from
132 individuals from Texas and
42 individuals out-of-state.