Dean Middle School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dean Middle School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. It serves 1,198 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,198 Students

108 Teachers

14104 Reo St

Houston, TX 77040 View local requests

http://www.cfisd.net

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Dean Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Berryman

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Dean Middle School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Dean Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 11, 2026

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