West Briar Middle School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Briar Middle School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 1,027 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,027 Students

59 Teachers

13733 Brimhurst Dr

Houston, TX 77077 View local requests

http://www.houstonisd.org

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West Briar Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Gardner

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West Briar Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

West Briar Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 10, 2026

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