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Spring Branch 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 14 public middle schools serving 12,778 students in Spring Branch Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Spring Branch Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
49 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
33,649 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
2,158 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Spring Branch Independent School District, which is ranked #388 of all 1,201 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#386 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
152 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,227 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
19,102 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
53%
# Black Students
1,895 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
9,294 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
28%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
968 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,754
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
2,302
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,513
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,470
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,445
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,359
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,338
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,380
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,453
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,548
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,753
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,655
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,347
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,332
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,831 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,151 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$499 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$712 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,831
$13,417
Spending / Student
$21,151
$14,148
Best Spring Branch Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Branch Academic Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Grades: K-12
| 145 students
Rank: #22.
Cornerstone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9016 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1600
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12550 Vindon
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-3900
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-3900
Grades: 6-9
| 1,281 students
Rank: #44.
Westchester Academy For International Studies
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Yorkchester
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Grades: 6-12
| 890 students
Rank: #55.
Spring Branch Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Piney Point
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 281-4400
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 281-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,074 students
Rank: #66.
Spring Forest Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14240 Memorial
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-4600
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 962 students
Rank: #77.
Academy Of Choice
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9016 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1500
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1500
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Spring Woods High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2045 Gessner
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-3100
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-3100
Grades: 8-12
| 2,113 students
Rank: #99.
Spring Oaks Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2150 Shadowdale
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-4800
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 644 students
Rank: #1010.
Northbrook Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3030 Rosefield Dr
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-4100
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 913 students
Rank: #1111.
Landrum Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Ridgecrest
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-3700
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-3700
Grades: 5-8
| 967 students
Rank: #1212.
Northbrook High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Raider Cir
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-2800
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-2800
Grades: 8-12
| 2,610 students
Rank: #1313.
Spring Woods Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9810 Neuens
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-5000
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 814 students
Rank: n/an/a
Discipline Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
9000 Westview
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1755
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1755
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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