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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 2025 school year, there are 62 public middle schools serving 48,801 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 40%), 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
2,747 Schools
# Students
184,109 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
11,796 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Houston Independent School District, which is ranked #706 of all 1,196 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
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
325 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9,162 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
113,651 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
53%
# Black Students
39,247 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
21%
13%
# White Students
18,199 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
10%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
133 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,392 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12,416
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
12,672
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
14,166
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14,610
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14,104
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
13,842
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
14,046
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
11,311
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
11,646
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
12,387
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
15,751
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
13,234
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
12,706
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
11,218
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,244 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,231 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,622 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2,620 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,244
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,231
$14,116
Best Houston Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
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
| 1,058 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
| 792 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
| 1,418 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
| 252 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
| 580 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
| 445 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
| 651 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
| 617 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-8
| 611 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
| 313 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
| 1,454 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
| 1,331 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
| 350 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
| 1,297 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
| 1,040 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
| 1,270 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
| 780 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
| 837 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
| 1,027 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
| 1,122 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
| 1,117 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
| 8,332 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
| 854 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
| 549 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
| 351 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
| 1,303 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
| 1,132 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
| 494 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
| 302 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
| 823 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
| 440 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
| 248 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
| 765 students
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