Is Iltexas Houston Orem Middle a good school?

Iltexas Houston Orem Middle ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Iltexas Houston Orem Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Iltexas Houston Orem Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Iltexas Houston Orem Middle?

Students at Iltexas Houston Orem Middle are 49% Hispanic, 49% African American.

Iltexas Houston Orem Middle

Summary:

Iltexas Houston Orem Middle is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Houston, Texas, with a student population of 451 that is predominantly African American and Hispanic.

Despite its diverse student body, Iltexas Houston Orem Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. The school struggles to effectively serve its student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. However, the school performs slightly better for its Gifted and Talented students. Iltexas Houston Orem Middle has seen a decline in per-student spending, from $8,779 in 2018-2019 to $7,510 in 2020-2021, which is lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Iltexas Houston Orem Middle's academic performance is consistently lower than schools in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) and Alvin Independent School District (Alvin ISD). For example, Nolan Ryan J.H. in Alvin ISD outperforms Iltexas Houston Orem Middle across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Iltexas Houston Orem Middle has a very high percentage of students (over 85%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a predominantly low-income student population, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

5445 E Orem Dr
Houston, TX 77048

(713) 987-9435

District: International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2128^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,510

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.2%

African American:

49.0%

American Indian:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Iltexas Houston Orem Middle ranks worse than 90.1% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 10^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas) School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.88. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.2%), African American (49%), American Indian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas) School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Iltexas Houston Orem Middle is 16, which is the 2^nd best among 13 middle schools in the International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas) School District. (See more...)

Compare Iltexas Houston Orem Middle employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iltexas Houston Orem Middle is $7,510, which is the 4^th highest among 13 middle schools in the International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas) School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Iltexas Houston Orem Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Iltexas Houston Orem Middle 2128^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Iltexas Houston Orem Middle in the ranking list.)

International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas):

SchoolDigger ranks International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas) 729^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Iltexas Houston Orem Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	11.00	2079^th	2193	5.2%
2021	8.95	2195^th	2252	2.5%
2022	10.84	2149^th	2254	4.7%
2023	11.91	2171^st	2330	6.8%
2024	15.88	2128^th	2361	9.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Iltexas Houston Orem Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	16.40	752^nd	813	7.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Iltexas Houston Orem Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	38.66	859^th	1445	40.6%
2021	27.24	1324^th	1592	16.8%
2022	29.76	1277^th	1643	22.3%
2023	23.07	1482^nd	1720	13.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Iltexas Houston Orem Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	41.22	847^th	1626	47.9%
2021	21.74	1626^th	1712	5.0%
2022	32.41	1270^th	1757	27.7%
2023	27.20	1530^th	1815	15.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Iltexas Houston Orem Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	15.11	1972^nd	2073	4.9%
2021	12.11	2112^th	2172	2.8%
2022	14.05	2111^th	2220	4.9%
2023	16.76	2065^th	2251	8.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Iltexas Houston Orem Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	11.06	1969^th	2047	3.8%
2021	11.16	2069^th	2151	3.8%
2022	11.47	2133^rd	2221	4.0%
2023	13.60	2079^th	2241	7.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Iltexas Houston Orem Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	15.76	1349^th	1501	10.1%
2022	44.19	1023^rd	1488	31.3%
2023	44.34	1037^th	1481	30.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Iltexas Houston Orem Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	24.18	1820^th	2058	11.6%
2021	18.46	2012^th	2118	5.0%
2022	24.98	1863^rd	2182	14.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Iltexas Houston Orem Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	10.81	1992^nd	2069	3.7%
2021	9.85	2111^th	2168	2.6%
2022	11.77	2108^th	2228	5.4%
2023	10.86	2128^th	2245	5.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Iltexas Houston Orem Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	18.41	1101^st	1193	7.7%
2021	15.29	1176^th	1213	3.1%
2022	19.42	1155^th	1251	7.7%
2023	21.11	1110^th	1273	12.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Iltexas Houston Orem Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	19.89	1745^th	1935	9.8%
2021	12.81	1974^th	2043	3.4%
2022	16.06	1933^rd	2077	6.9%
2023	15.83	1952^nd	2116	7.8%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	189	0	148	0	5	343
2020	0	224	0	179	0	5	408
2021	1	236	1	207	1	9	455
2022	1	241	1	203	2	9	457
2023	1	221	1	222	3	3	451

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Iltexas Houston Orem Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	343	20.3	16.8	86.6
2020	408	25.4	16.0	84.6
2021	455	26.2	17.3	89.5
2022	457	31.1	14.6	84.5
2023	451	28.0	16.0	85.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Iltexas Houston Orem Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	343	20.3	16.8	86.6
2020	408	25.4	16.0	84.6
2021	455	26.2	17.3	89.5
2022	457	31.1	14.6	84.5
2023	451	28.0	16.0	85.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Iltexas Houston Orem Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,460 (16.6%)	$7,319 (83.4%)	$8,779
2020	$1,807 (23.4%)	$5,928 (76.6%)	$7,735
2021	$1,649 (22.0%)	$5,861 (78.0%)	$7,510

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Iltexas Houston Orem Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2079^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 2171^st of 2330 Middle schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Iltexas Houston Orem Middle)	12	26	14%
6th Grade Reading (International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas))	33	37	4%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iltexas Houston Orem Middle)	7	8	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas))	32	22	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Iltexas Houston Orem Middle)	29	28	1%
7th Grade Reading (International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas))	42	40	2%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iltexas Houston Orem Middle)	26	11	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas))	33	21	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	29	12%
8th Grade Reading (Iltexas Houston Orem Middle)	15	25	10%
8th Grade Reading (International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas))	44	38	6%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iltexas Houston Orem Middle)	24	12	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas))	37	21	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Iltexas Houston Orem Middle)	16	28	12%
8th Grade Science (International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas))	48	33	15%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Iltexas Houston Orem Middle)	0	7	7%
8th Grade Social Studies (International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas))	30	19	11%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course English I Reading (Iltexas Houston Orem Middle)	60	90	30%
End of Course English I Reading (International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas))	63	63
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	343	451	31.5%
African American	189	221	16.9%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	148	222	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.6%	85.8%	0.8%

Schools Near Iltexas Houston Orem Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Iltexas Houston Orem Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5445 E Orem Dr	Houston	77048	Harris County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 987-9435	451	28	16.0	85.8%	1 (0.2%)	221 (49.0%)	222 (49.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	15.9	2128^th of 2361 public middle schools	9.9%		11.9	2171^st of 2330 public middle schools	6.8%	43		26.9		88.2			31.8	25.6	22.0		11.0		25.6		26.6	7.3	$7,510	$1,649	$5,861
Thomas Middle	Public	6-8	5655 Selinsky Rd	Houston	77048	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 732-3500	526	37	14.0	98.5%	6 (1.1%)	338 (64.3%)	174 (33.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	15.3	2144^th of 2361 public middle schools	9.2%		11.2	2184^th of 2330 public middle schools	6.3%	40		95.0					19.9	20.4	25.9		17.7	10.0	18.0		23.5	17.3	$10,521	$953	$9,568
KIPP Spirit College Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	11000 Scott St	Houston	77047	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0562	492	29	16.9	89.6%	2 (0.4%)	336 (68.3%)	147 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	46.7	1177^th of 2361 public middle schools	50.1%		42.8	1290^th of 2330 public middle schools	44.6%	113		29.8				33.6	63.3	62.2	61.2	29.4	30.2	19.5		9.2	33.1	7.4	$9,261	$1,104	$8,157
Pro-Vision Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4590 Wilmington St	Houston	77051	Harris County	The Pro-Vision Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 748-0030	183	9	21.3	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	170 (92.9%)	12 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5.2	2324^th of 2361 public middle schools	1.6%		6	2283^rd of 2330 public middle schools	2.0%	41							12.8	19.0	7.4		4.2	1.7	1.8		5.5	3.6	$12,206	$1,544	$10,661
Attucks Middle	Public	6-8	4330 Bellfort Blvd	Houston	77051	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 732-3670	439	41	10.6	97.7%	9 (2.1%)	295 (67.2%)	124 (28.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	27.1	1813^th of 2361 public middle schools	23.2%		14.6	2121^st of 2330 public middle schools	9.0%	308		95.7	78.6				33.3	33.3	38.2		37.0	7.9	36.5		21.8	18.8	$12,460	$1,165	$11,295
Hartman Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	7111 Westover	Houston	77087	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7435	904	59	15.4	96.0%	6 (0.7%)	219 (24.2%)	672 (74.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	32.7	1641^st of 2361 public middle schools	30.5%		15.5	2102^nd of 2330 public middle schools	9.8%	461		100.0	100.0				48.5	41.4	43.4		30.7	30.0	31.3		25.3	9.8	$9,581	$1,161	$8,420
Ortiz Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6767 Telephone Rd	Houston	77061	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-5650	871	53	16.4	96.9%	8 (0.9%)	123 (14.1%)	724 (83.1%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	18.1	2069^th of 2361 public middle schools	12.4%		15.4	2104^th of 2330 public middle schools	9.7%	35		75.9					33.2	25.1	29.8		15.3	5.5	28.6		22.2	15.3	$10,290	$1,083	$9,207
Cullen Middle	Public	6-8	6900 Scott St	Houston	77021	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 746-8180	324	22	14.5	100.0%	5 (1.5%)	244 (75.3%)	70 (21.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	12.1	2218^th of 2361 public middle schools	6.1%		5.7	2288^th of 2330 public middle schools	1.8%	70							32.3	20.0	20.4		14.7	10.5	16.9		17.5	5.4	$14,921	$1,069	$13,852
Sam Jamison Middle	Public	5-6	2506 Woody Rd	Pearland	77581	Brazoria County	Pearland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 412-1440	754	49	15.5	52.8%	203 (26.9%)	141 (18.7%)	342 (45.4%)	35 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.1%)								(n/a)	20.0					57.4	69.1			45.9	50.7			28.2			$8,400	$923	$7,477
Yes Prep - Hobby	Public, Charter	6-10	8787 Tallyho Rd	Houston	77061	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 842-5600	482	28	17.1	86.5%	6 (1.2%)	54 (11.2%)	343 (71.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (15.8%)	39.2	1419^th of 2361 public middle schools	39.9%		35.3	1558^th of 2330 public middle schools	33.1%	139		32.3	43.7	60.7	72.5		50.6	51.2	50.0		29.4	25.2	25.0		30.0	20.0	$20,857	$8,802	$12,056

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