Blocker Middle School in Texas City, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Blocker Middle School is an urban public school in Texas City, Texas that is part of Texas City Independent School District. It serves 814 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

814 Students

62 Teachers

1800 9th Ave N

Texas City, TX 77590 View local requests

http://www.tcisd.org/index.aspx?nid=149

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Blocker Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Hooper

Ms. Williams

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Blocker Middle School Demographics

95%

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.

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

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