Energized for Excellence Academy Middle School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Energized for Excellence Academy Middle School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 549 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

549 Students

# of teachers unavailable

6107 Bissonnet St

Houston, TX 77081 View local requests

http://www.houstonisd.org

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.

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Energized for Excellence Academy Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Energized for Excellence Academy Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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