West Fork High School in Kingwood, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Fork High School is an urban public school in Kingwood, Texas that is part of New Caney Independent School District. It serves 363 students in grades 9 - 9. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 9

363 Students

# of teachers unavailable

180 Sorters McClellan Rd

Kingwood, TX 77339 View local requests

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West Fork High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Blanco

Mrs. Cruz

Mr. Dixon

Mrs. Jennifer Rodgers

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West Fork High School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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 Fork High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 24, 2026

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