Top 10 Best Northside Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 10,054 students in the neighborhood of Northside, Houston, TX.
The top ranked public middle schools in Northside are Hogg Middle School, Hamilton Middle School and Yes Prep - 5th Ward. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Northside, Houston, TX public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Northside, Houston, TX (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hogg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Merrill St
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 802-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,120 students
Rank: #22.
Hamilton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
139 E 20th St
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 802-4725
Grades: 6-8
| 837 students
Rank: #33.
Yes Prep - 5th Ward
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1305 Benson St
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 924-0600
Grades: 6-12
| 940 students
Rank: #44.
Mickey Leland College Prep Academy For Young Men
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Gregg St
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 226-2668
Grades: 6-12
| 302 students
Rank: #55.
Yes Prep - White Oak
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5620 W Tidwell
Houston, TX 77091
(713) 924-5200
Grades: 6-12
| 984 students
Rank: #66.
Yes Prep - Northside
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5215 Jensen Dr
Houston, TX 77026
(713) 924-0400
Grades: 6-12
| 948 students
Rank: #77.
Fleming Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4910 Collingsworth St
Houston, TX 77026
(713) 671-4170
Grades: 6-8
| 348 students
Rank: #88.
Marshall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 Noble St
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 226-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #99.
Key Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Kelley St
Houston, TX 77026
(713) 636-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
Rank: #1010.
Harmony School Of Endeavor-houston
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5668 W Little York Rd
Houston, TX 77091
(281) 999-8400
Grades: K-8
| 527 students
Rank: #1111.
Stovall Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11201 Airline Dr
Houston, TX 77037
(281) 878-0670
Grades: 6-8
| 907 students
Rank: #1212.
Hoffman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6101 W Little York Rd
Houston, TX 77091
(713) 613-7670
Grades: 6-8
| 642 students
Rank: #1313.
H S Ahead Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5320 Yale
Houston, TX 77091
(713) 696-2643
Grades: 7-8
| 144 students
Rank: #1414.
Secondary Daep
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1510 Jensen Dr
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 556-4988
Grades: 6-8
| 59 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highpoint
Alternative School
8003 E Sam Houston Pkwy N
Houston, TX 77049
(281) 449-1011
Grades: 8-12
| 13 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Northside, Houston, TX?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Northside, Houston, TX include Hogg Middle School, Hamilton Middle School and Yes Prep - 5th Ward.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Northside, Houston?
16 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Northside, Houston.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Northside, Houston?
the neighborhood of Northside, Houston public middle schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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