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About this school
Olle Middle School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Alief Independent School District.
It serves 980 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 35 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 7 - 8
980 Students
84 Teachers
9200 Boone 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
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.
Olle Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
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Olle Middle School
$17,607
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
123
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Olle Middle School has received support from
72 individuals from Texas and
51 individuals out-of-state.