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Houston Middle School

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About this school

Houston Middle School is an urban public school in Irving, Texas that is part of Irving Independent School District. It serves 764 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

764 Students

64 Teachers

3033 Country Club Dr W

Irving, TX 75038 View local requests

http://www.irvingisd.net

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

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Houston Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Houston Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Houston Middle School

$19,537

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

133

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Houston Middle School has received support from 85 individuals from Texas and 48 individuals out-of-state.

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Houston Middle School

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Houston Middle School

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