Idea Academy - Lake Houston in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Idea Academy - Lake Houston is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Idea Public Schools. It serves 333 students in grades K - 2. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

333 Students

# of teachers unavailable

5627 S Lake Houston Pkwy

Houston, TX 77049 View local requests

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.

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

Idea Academy - Lake Houston Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. B. Glenn

Ms. Glenn

Ms. Webb

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Idea Academy - Lake Houston Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Idea Academy - Lake Houston Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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