Summer Creek Middle School in Crowley, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Summer Creek Middle School is an urban public school in Crowley, Texas that is part of Crowley Independent School District. It serves 928 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

928 Students

60 Teachers

10236 Summercreek Dr

Crowley, TX 76036 View local requests

http://www.crowley.k12.tx.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Summer Creek Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Keys

Ms. Porras

Ms. Watters

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Summer Creek Middle School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Summer Creek Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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