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About this school
Black Middle School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 1,331 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.9:1.
Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
71%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Black Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Black Middle School
$29,396
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
192
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
Black Middle School has received support from
115 individuals from Texas and
77 individuals out-of-state.
