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Discovery Middle School

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About this school

Discovery Middle School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 253 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 115 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

253 Students

19 Teachers

6400 Westpark Dr Ste 200

Houston, TX 77057 View local requests

http://www.swschools.org

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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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Discovery Middle School Demographics

91%

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.

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

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Discovery Middle School

$75,038

raised using DonorsChoose

115

projects funded

teachers funded

131

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Discovery Middle School has received support from 82 individuals from Texas and 49 individuals out-of-state.

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Discovery Middle School

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Discovery Middle School

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