Summary:
Aldine Middle is a public middle school in Houston, Texas, serving 785 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Aldine Independent School District, which is ranked 790 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Aldine Middle has a diverse student population, with 77.07% Hispanic, 19.87% African American, and 2.29% White students.
Aldine Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 1,496 and 2,252 out of over 2,300 schools. The school's performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.87% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 54.45% statewide. Aldine Middle also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 1.3% to 3.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, over 90% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.
Aldine Middle's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools within the Aldine Independent School District, such as Plummer Middle and Hambrick Middle, as well as the schools in the Houston Independent School District, like Fonville Middle and Henry Middle. Aldine Middle's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective subgroups statewide. The school's Gifted and Talented program and Special Education program also rank in the bottom 20-30% and 10-20% of Texas middle schools, respectively.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.9
Number of students: 742
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
76.0%
African American:
20.1%
White:
3.2%
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Two or more races:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.1%
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