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Houston ISD 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 2024 school year, there are 60 public middle schools serving 53,144 students in Houston ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Houston ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
274 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
194,607 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
10,973 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Houston ISD School District, which is ranked #854 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#834 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
367 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8,693 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
120,330 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
53%
# Black Students
43,116 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
22%
13%
# White Students
18,840 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
10%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
167 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,094 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12,105
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
14,177
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
15,075
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14,307
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15,078
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
15,266
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
15,358
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
12,733
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
13,290
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
13,156
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
17,681
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
12,885
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
12,355
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
11,141
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,475 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,463 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,622 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2,620 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,475
$13,640
Spending / Student
$13,463
$14,384
Best Houston ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
T H Rogers School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5840 San Felipe St
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Grades: PK-12
| 978 students
Rank: #22.
Lanier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 Woodhead St
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 942-1900
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 942-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,415 students
Rank: #33.
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5445 W Alabama
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Grades: PK-8
| 710 students
Rank: #44.
Pin Oak Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4601 Glenmont
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-6500
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,224 students
Rank: #55.
Briarmeadow Charter
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3601 Dunvale
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 458-5500
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 458-5500
Grades: PK-8
| 565 students
Rank: #66.
Project Chrysalis Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4528 Leeland
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1700
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 269 students
Rank: #77.
Texas Connections At Houston
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10550 Richmond Ave Houston Tx
Houston, TX 77042
(281) 661-8293
Houston, TX 77042
(281) 661-8293
Grades: 3-12
| 10,127 students
Rank: #88.
Hogg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Merrill St
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 802-4700
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 802-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,043 students
Rank: #99.
Young Women's College Prep Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1906 Cleburne St
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1441
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1441
Grades: 6-12
| 427 students
Rank: #1010.
Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 W Gray St
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 535-3771
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 535-3771
Grades: PK-8
| 610 students
Rank: #1111.
Black Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1575 Chantilly
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 613-2505
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 613-2505
Grades: 6-8
| 1,295 students
Rank: #1212.
Pershing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3838 Blue Bonnet
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 295-5240
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 295-5240
Grades: 6-8
| 1,485 students
Rank: #1313.
Sharpstown International School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8330 Triola
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 778-3440
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 778-3440
Grades: 6-12
| 1,304 students
Rank: #1414.
Ella J Baker Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2100 Yupon St
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 942-1470
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 942-1470
Grades: PK-8
| 567 students
Rank: #1515.
Burbank Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
315 Berry Rd
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 696-2720
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 696-2720
Grades: 6-8
| 1,423 students
Rank: #1616.
Harper Daep
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4425 N Shepherd
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 802-4760
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 802-4760
Grades: 7-10
| 3 students
Rank: #1717.
Soar Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4400 W 18th St
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 556-7025
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 556-7025
Grades: PK-12
| 212 students
Rank: #1818.
West Briar Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13733 Brimhurst
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 368-2140
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 368-2140
Grades: 6-8
| 1,118 students
Rank: #1919.
Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech At Rusk
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2805 Garrow St
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 226-4543
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 226-4543
Grades: 6-8
| 396 students
Rank: #2020.
Baylor College Of Medicine At Ryan
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2610 Elgin St
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1932
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1932
Grades: 6-8
| 507 students
Rank: #2121.
Hamilton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
139 E 20th St
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 802-4725
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 802-4725
Grades: 6-8
| 919 students
Rank: #2222.
Rice Sch /la Escuela Rice
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7550 Seuss Dr
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 349-1800
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 349-1800
Grades: K-8
| 1,076 students
Rank: #2323.
Tanglewood Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5215 San Felipe
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 625-1411
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 625-1411
Grades: 6-8
| 869 students
Rank: #2424.
Garden Oaks Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 Sue Barnett Dr
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 696-2930
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 696-2930
Grades: PK-8
| 807 students
Rank: #2525.
Stevenson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9595 Winkler
Houston, TX 77017
(713) 943-5700
Houston, TX 77017
(713) 943-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,263 students
Rank: #2626.
Mickey Leland College Prep For Young Men
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Gregg St
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 226-2668
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 226-2668
Grades: 6-12
| 372 students
Rank: #2727.
Meyerland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10410 Manhattan Dr
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3616
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3616
Grades: 6-8
| 1,141 students
Rank: #2828.
Energized For Excellence Inc Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6107 Bissonnet
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 773-3600
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 773-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #2929.
Energized For Stem Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7055 Beechnut
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 773-3600
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 773-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 399 students
Rank: #3030.
Lawson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14000 Stancliff St
Houston, TX 77045
(713) 434-5600
Houston, TX 77045
(713) 434-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,379 students
Rank: #3131.
Pilgrim Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6302 Skyline
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 458-4672
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 458-4672
Grades: PK-8
| 1,199 students
Rank: #3232.
Gregory-lincoln Educational Center
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Taft
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1400
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1400
Grades: PK-8
| 600 students
Rank: #3333.
Ortiz Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6767 Telephone Rd
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 845-5650
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 845-5650
Grades: 6-8
| 950 students
Rank: #3434.
Community Services-sec
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1102 Telephone Rd
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 967-5285
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 967-5285
Grades: K-12
| 84 students
Rank: #3535.
Hartman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7111 Westover
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 845-7435
Houston, TX 77087
(713) 845-7435
Grades: 6-8
| 1,034 students
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