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Aldine Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public middle schools serving 12,407 students in Aldine Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Aldine Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
79 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
57,034 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
3,907 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Aldine Independent School District, which is ranked #1102 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1102 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Graduation Rate
76%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
75%
53%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
2%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,500 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,357 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$884 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$819 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,500
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,357
$14,116
Best Aldine Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Young Womens Leadership Academy
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19850 E Hardy Rd
Houston, TX 77073
(281) 233-8930
Houston, TX 77073
(281) 233-8930
Gr: 6-9 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Knippel Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1702 Aldine Bender
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 985-6685
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 985-6685
Gr: 3-12
Rank: #33.
Garcia Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11000 Rosslyn Rd
Houston, TX 77038
(281) 878-3730
Houston, TX 77038
(281) 878-3730
Gr: 6-8 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Drew Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1910 W Little York Rd
Houston, TX 77091
(281) 878-0360
Houston, TX 77091
(281) 878-0360
Gr: 7-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Shotwell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6515 Trl Vly Way
Houston, TX 77086
(281) 878-0960
Houston, TX 77086
(281) 878-0960
Gr: 6-8 | 929 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Jones Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20155 Townsen Blvd
Humble, TX 77338
(281) 985-3720
Humble, TX 77338
(281) 985-3720
Gr: 6-8 | 1,206 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Hambrick Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Aldine Mail Rt
Houston, TX 77039
(281) 985-6570
Houston, TX 77039
(281) 985-6570
Gr: 6-8 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Mead Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Lauder Rd
Houston, TX 77039
(281) 985-3700
Houston, TX 77039
(281) 985-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Grantham Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13300 Chrisman Rd
Houston, TX 77039
(281) 985-6590
Houston, TX 77039
(281) 985-6590
Gr: 6-8 | 1,096 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Stovall Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11201 Airline Dr
Houston, TX 77037
(281) 878-0670
Houston, TX 77037
(281) 878-0670
Gr: 6-8 | 907 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Plummer Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11429 Spears Gears Rd
Houston, TX 77067
(281) 539-4000
Houston, TX 77067
(281) 539-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Lane School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Aldine Bender Rd
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 985-6350
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 985-6350
Gr: PK-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Hoffman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6101 W Little York Rd
Houston, TX 77091
(713) 613-7670
Houston, TX 77091
(713) 613-7670
Gr: 6-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Lewis Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21255 W Hardy Rd
Houston, TX 77073
(281) 209-8257
Houston, TX 77073
(281) 209-8257
Gr: 6-8 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Teague Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21700 Rayford Rd
Humble, TX 77338
(281) 233-4310
Humble, TX 77338
(281) 233-4310
Gr: 6-8 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Aldine Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14908 Aldine Westfield Rd
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 985-6580
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 985-6580
Gr: 6-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Hall Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15014 Aldine Westfield
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 985-7446
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 985-7446
Gr: 8-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Highpoint
Alternative School
8003 E Sam Houston Pkwy N
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 449-1011
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 449-1011
Gr: 8-12 | 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
3131 Fallbrook
Houston, TX 77038
(281) 449-1011
Houston, TX 77038
(281) 449-1011
Gr: 1-7 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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