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

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About this school

Energized for STEM Academy Middle School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 351 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

351 Students

# of teachers unavailable

7055 Beechnut St

Houston, TX 77074 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Energized for STEM Academy Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Legatob

Dr. Montes

Ms. Vallejos

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Energized for STEM Academy Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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 STEM Academy Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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