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About this school
W.C. Cunningham Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Galena Park Independent School District.
It serves 897 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 28, 2026
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W.C. Cunningham Middle School
$13,574
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
21
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
W.C. Cunningham Middle School has received support from
17 individuals from Texas and
4 individuals out-of-state.
