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Houston 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 2024-25 school year, there are 62 public middle schools serving 51,036 students in Houston Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Houston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
275 Schools
2,849 Schools
# Students
189,934 Students
1,545,188 Students
# Teachers
11,003 Teachers
106,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Houston Independent School District, which is ranked #708 of all 1,203 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#710 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
332 Students
5,702 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9,123 Students
75,999 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
117,366 Students
825,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
53%
# Black Students
41,117 Students
198,912 Students
% Black Students
21%
13%
# White Students
18,544 Students
393,783 Students
% White Students
10%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
158 Students
2,380 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,294 Students
43,208 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12,661
13,707
# Students in K Grade:
13,358
20,185
# Students in 1st Grade:
15,485
21,364
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14,438
20,984
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13,927
20,720
# Students in 4th Grade:
14,491
20,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
14,413
30,069
# Students in 6th Grade:
11,744
327,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
12,489
412,919
# Students in 8th Grade:
13,112
428,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
16,888
71,362
# Students in 10th Grade:
13,706
59,819
# Students in 11th Grade:
11,850
51,159
# Students in 12th Grade:
11,372
46,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,807 is higher than the state median of $13,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,795 is less than the state median of $14,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,622 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2,620 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,807
$13,361
Spending / Student
$13,795
$14,089
Best Houston Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
T H Rogers School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5840 San Felipe St
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 917-3565
Grades: K-12
| 1,063 students
Rank: #22.
Mandarin Immersion Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5445 W Alabama
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 295-5276
Grades: PK-8
| 739 students
Rank: #33.
Pin Oak Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4601 Glenmont
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-6500
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 295-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,194 students
Rank: #44.
Lanier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | 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
| 1,434 students
Rank: #55.
Project Chrysalis Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4528 Leeland
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1700
Houston, TX 77023
(713) 924-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Rank: #66.
Briarmeadow Charter
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3601 Dunvale
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 458-5500
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 458-5500
Grades: PK-8
| 600 students
Rank: #77.
Young Women's College Prep Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1906 Cleburne St
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1441
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1441
Grades: 6-12
| 400 students
Rank: #88.
Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
900 W Gray St
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 535-3771
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 535-3771
Grades: PK-8
| 627 students
Rank: #99.
Ella J Baker Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Yupon St
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 942-1470
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 942-1470
Grades: PK-8
| 607 students
Rank: #1010.
Arabic Immersion Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4001 Stanford St
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 556-8940
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 556-8940
Grades: PK-7
| 538 students
Rank: #1111.
Hogg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Merrill St
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 802-4700
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 802-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,120 students
Rank: #1212.
Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2610 Elgin St
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1932
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 942-1932
Grades: 6-8
| 385 students
Rank: #1313.
Burbank Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 Berry Rd
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 696-2720
Houston, TX 77022
(713) 696-2720
Grades: 6-8
| 1,417 students
Rank: #1414.
Black Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1575 Chantilly
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 613-2505
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 613-2505
Grades: 6-8
| 1,329 students
Rank: #1515.
Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech Academy At Rusk
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2805 Garrow St
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 226-4543
Houston, TX 77003
(713) 226-4543
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
Rank: #1616.
Sharpstown International School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8330 Triola
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 778-3440
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 778-3440
Grades: 6-12
| 1,279 students
Rank: #1717.
Rice Sch /la Escuela Rice
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7550 Seuss Dr
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 349-1800
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 349-1800
Grades: K-8
| 1,076 students
Rank: #1818.
Pershing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3838 Blue Bonnet
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 295-5240
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 295-5240
Grades: 6-8
| 1,390 students
Rank: #1919.
Garden Oaks Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Sue Barnett Dr
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 696-2930
Houston, TX 77018
(713) 696-2930
Grades: PK-8
| 798 students
Rank: #2020.
Hamilton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
139 E 20th St
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 802-4725
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 802-4725
Grades: 6-8
| 823 students
Rank: #2121.
West Briar Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13733 Brimhurst
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 368-2140
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 368-2140
Grades: 6-8
| 1,061 students
Rank: #2222.
Meyerland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10410 Manhattan Dr
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3616
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 726-3616
Grades: 6-8
| 1,133 students
Rank: #2323.
Stevenson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9595 Winkler
Houston, TX 77017
(713) 943-5700
Houston, TX 77017
(713) 943-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,192 students
Rank: #2424.
Texas Connections Academy At Houston
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10550 Richmond Ave Houston Tx
Houston, TX 77042
(281) 661-8293
Houston, TX 77042
(281) 661-8293
Grades: 3-12
| 8,967 students
Rank: #2525.
Tanglewood Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5215 San Felipe
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 625-1411
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 625-1411
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #2626.
Energized For Excellence Academy Inc Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6107 Bissonnet
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 773-3600
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 773-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 585 students
Rank: #2727.
Energized For Stem Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7055 Beechnut
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 773-3600
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 773-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
Rank: #2828.
Pilgrim Academy
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6302 Skyline
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 458-4672
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 458-4672
Grades: PK-8
| 1,233 students
Rank: #2929.
Lawson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14000 Stancliff St
Houston, TX 77045
(713) 434-5600
Houston, TX 77045
(713) 434-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,274 students
Rank: #3030.
gregory-lincoln Educational center
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Taft
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1400
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 942-1400
Grades: PK-8
| 600 students
Rank: #3131.
Mickey Leland College Prep Academy For Young Men
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Gregg St
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 226-2668
Houston, TX 77020
(713) 226-2668
Grades: 6-12
| 311 students
Rank: #3232.
Ortiz Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6767 Telephone Rd
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 845-5650
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 845-5650
Grades: 6-8
| 871 students
Rank: #3333.
Attucks Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4330 Bellfort Blvd
Houston, TX 77051
(713) 732-3670
Houston, TX 77051
(713) 732-3670
Grades: 6-8
| 439 students
Rank: #3434.
Soar Center
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4400 W 18th St
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 556-7025
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 556-7025
Grades: PK-12
| 254 students
Rank: #3535.
Reagan K-8 Educational Center
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4842 Anderson Rd
Houston, TX 77053
(713) 556-9575
Houston, TX 77053
(713) 556-9575
Grades: K-8
| 876 students
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