M.C. Williams Middle School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

M.C. Williams Middle School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 393 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

393 Students

34 Teachers

6100 Knox St

Houston, TX 77091 View local requests

http://www.houstonisd.org

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M.C. Williams Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Barajas

Dr. Landry

Ms. Sanders Seawood

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M.C. Williams 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.

M.C. Williams Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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