Jan Aragon Middle School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jan Aragon Middle School is a suburban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. It serves 1,480 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,480 Students

86 Teachers

16823 West Rd

Houston, TX 77095 View local requests

http://www.cfisd.net

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Jan Aragon Middle School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Jan Aragon Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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