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Howell Middle School

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Howell Middle School is an urban public school in Victoria, Texas that is part of Victoria Independent School District. It serves 725 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

725 Students

57 Teachers

2502 Fannin Dr

Victoria, TX 77901 View local requests

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Howell Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Howell Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Howell Middle School

$48,927

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

143

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Howell Middle School has received support from 96 individuals from Texas and 47 individuals out-of-state.

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Howell Middle School

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