Baylor College of Medicine Academy in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Baylor College of Medicine Academy is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 313 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.1:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

313 Students

44 Teachers

2610 Elgin St

Houston, TX 77004 View local requests

http://www.houstonisd.org

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Baylor College of Medicine Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Baylor College of Medicine Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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