North East STEM Academy in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North East STEM Academy is a suburban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 15 students in grades 6 - 6. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 6

15 Students

# of teachers unavailable

10918 1/2, Bentley St

Houston, TX 77093 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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North East STEM Academy Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

North East STEM Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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