Mead Middle

Summary:

Mead Middle is a public middle school in Houston, Texas, serving 1,012 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Aldine Independent School District, which is ranked 790 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Mead Middle has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with over 95% of students identifying as Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year.

Mead Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 2009-2106 out of 2252-2361 schools over the past four school years. The school's performance is significantly below the state and district averages across various STAAR assessments, including reading, math, science, and social studies. Mead Middle's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. However, the school performs relatively better for African American and Special Education students, ranking in the middle third of Texas middle schools for these subgroups. Additionally, Mead Middle has experienced higher dropout rates compared to the state average, ranging from 0.6% to 1.6% over the past four school years.

When comparing Mead Middle to other nearby schools within the Aldine Independent School District, such as Stovall Middle and Aldine Middle, the performance gap is evident. These schools also struggle academically, but Mead Middle consistently ranks lower in statewide comparisons. The high percentage of students from low-income families and the large proportion of English Language Learners at Mead Middle may contribute to the school's academic challenges. Addressing these challenges and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial for improving the educational outcomes at Mead Middle.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3500 Lauder Rd
Houston, TX 77039

(281) 985-3700

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2106^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,295

Students who attend Mead Middle usually attend:

High:

MacArthur High School

Feeder schools for Mead Middle:

Elementary:	Oleson Elementary
	Stephens Elementary
	Worsham Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 960

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.3%

African American:

4.0%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mead Middle ranks worse than 89.2% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 6^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.55. (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 (94.3%), African American (4%), White (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mead Middle is 13. 7 middle schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mead Middle is $9,295. 12 middle schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mead Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Mead Middle 2106^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Mead Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Aldine Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Aldine Independent School District (Isd) 790^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mead Middle

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Rank History for all students at Mead Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	15.74	2009^th	2252	10.8%
2022	13.80	2076^th	2254	7.9%
2023	15.64	2095^th	2330	10.1%
2024	16.55	2106^th	2361	10.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mead Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	20.42	1520^th	1592	4.5%
2022	16.61	1580^th	1643	3.8%
2023	19.76	1555^th	1720	9.6%
2024	20.12	1578^th	1760	10.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mead Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	26.05	1486^th	1712	13.2%
2022	27.11	1474^th	1757	16.1%
2023	39.59	1028^th	1815	43.4%
2024	32.00	1389^th	1881	26.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mead Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	21.25	1906^th	2172	12.2%
2022	18.81	2009^th	2220	9.5%
2023	21.50	1962^nd	2251	12.8%
2024	19.68	2000^th	2224	10.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Mead Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	18.58	1876^th	2151	12.8%
2022	14.49	2059^th	2221	7.3%
2023	13.95	2072^nd	2241	7.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mead Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	21.01	1285^th	1501	14.4%
2022	19.13	1327^th	1488	10.8%
2023	18.02	1355^th	1481	8.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Mead Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.25	1945^th	2118	8.2%
2022	20.18	2001^st	2182	8.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Mead Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	14.93	1995^th	2168	8.0%
2022	13.44	2075^th	2228	6.9%
2023	17.84	1983^rd	2245	11.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Mead Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	24.33	1037^th	1213	14.5%
2022	28.16	990^th	1251	20.9%
2023	47.78	591^st	1273	53.6%
2024	8.81	1261^st	1271	0.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mead Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	21.07	1784^th	2043	12.7%
2022	17.38	1904^th	2077	8.3%
2023	18.67	1904^th	2116	10.0%
2024	19.21	1893^rd	2108	10.2%

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Rank History for White students at Mead Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	2.03	1696^th	1700	0.2%
2022	4.81	1702^nd	1723	1.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Mead Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	22	48	3	1125	2	2	1202
2020	26	54	1	1159	5	1	1246
2021	23	43	0	1160	7	0	1233
2022	12	37	0	1037	4	1	1091
2023	10	32	0	963	5	2	1012
2024	13	38	0	905	1	3	960

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 Mead Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1202	71.5	16.8	88.2
2020	1246	74.1	16.8	88.2
2021	1233	75.4	16.3	92.2
2022	1091	73.1	14.9	91.4
2023	1012	64.4	15.7	92.7
2024	960	73.5	13.0	92.2

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 Mead Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	1202	71.5	16.8	88.2
2020	1246	74.1	16.8	88.2
2021	1233	75.4	16.3	92.2
2022	1091	73.1	14.9	91.4
2023	1012	64.4	15.7	92.7
2024	960	73.5	13.0	92.2

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 Mead Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,093 (13.4%)	$7,041 (86.6%)	$8,134
2020	$1,155 (12.6%)	$7,990 (87.4%)	$9,144
2021	$2,182 (23.5%)	$7,113 (76.5%)	$9,295

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mead Middle

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1202	1012	15.8%
African American	48	32	33.3%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	1125	963	14.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	10	54.5%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.2%	92.7%	4.5%

Schools Near Mead Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I 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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I 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
Mead Middle	Public	6-8	3500 Lauder Rd	Houston	77039	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 985-3700	960	74	13.0	92.2%	13 (1.4%)	38 (4.0%)	905 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	16.6	2106^th of 2361 public middle schools	10.8%		15.6	2095^th of 2330 public middle schools	10.1%	11	85.1				30.2	23.1	30.5		23.7	14.0	24.9		17.4	7.5	$9,295	$2,182	$7,113
Hambrick Middle	Public	6-8	4600 Aldine Mail Rt	Houston	77039	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 985-6570	939	77	12.2	94.0%	20 (2.1%)	56 (6.0%)	855 (91.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	23.8	1915^th of 2361 public middle schools	18.9%		16.4	2083^rd of 2330 public middle schools	10.6%	168	88.5				23.8	19.5	30.5		9.4	27.0	49.4		31.4	8.2	$10,380	$2,431	$7,949
Grantham Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	13300 Chrisman Rd	Houston	77039	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 985-6590	1,096	72	15.2	90.8%	18 (1.6%)	62 (5.7%)	1,001 (91.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.0%)	20	2028^th of 2361 public middle schools	14.1%		18.3	2037^th of 2330 public middle schools	12.6%	9	97.8				24.5	22.0	29.8		18.9	8.6	30.6		37.2	11.1	$9,590	$2,162	$7,428
Aldine Middle	Public	6-8	14908 Aldine Westfield Rd	Houston	77032	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 985-6580	742	68	10.9	94.1%	24 (3.2%)	149 (20.1%)	564 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	10.3	2252^nd of 2361 public middle schools	4.6%		10	2211^th of 2330 public middle schools	5.1%	41	75.0				15.9	22.8	31.7		11.2	7.2	12.2		16.0	5.0	$11,478	$2,687	$8,791
North East Stem Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	10918 Bentley	Houston	77093	Harris County	Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 640-3700	114	6	19.0	92.1%	2 (1.8%)	12 (10.5%)	100 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.2	1993^rd of 2361 public middle schools	15.6%		24.4	1854^th of 2330 public middle schools	20.4%	139					27.3	37.2	43.5		22.2	18.6	13.0		17.4	17.4
Idea Hardy College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-9	1930 Little York Rd	Houston	77093	Harris County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 360-7453	512	27	19.2	94.9%	8 (1.6%)	85 (16.6%)	418 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28.6	1773^rd of 2361 public middle schools	24.9%		38.8	1432^nd of 2330 public middle schools	38.5%	341	20.5	32.1	47.5		25.4	44.5	29.8		22.7	36.1				19.9	$15,232	$3,533	$11,699
Henry Middle	Public	6-8	10702 E Hardy	Houston	77093	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2650	610	68	8.9	98.2%	9 (1.5%)	62 (10.2%)	536 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23.7	1916^th of 2361 public middle schools	18.8%		9.7	2218^th of 2330 public middle schools	4.8%	302	95.5				25.5	25.1	37.5		22.4	19.7	49.8		21.0	2.6	$10,519	$1,134	$9,385
Stovall Middle	Public	6-8	11201 Airline Dr	Houston	77037	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0670	907	66	13.7	94.8%	12 (1.3%)	71 (7.8%)	818 (90.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	12.2	2214^th of 2361 public middle schools	6.2%		12.3	2161^st of 2330 public middle schools	7.3%	53	80.3				26.0	21.5	30.5		14.3	7.9	19.1		14.8	6.3	$10,464	$2,410	$8,054
Fonville Middle	Public	6-8	725 E Little York Rd	Houston	77037	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2825	663	43	15.3	97.6%	11 (1.7%)	29 (4.4%)	623 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.7	1953^rd of 2361 public middle schools	17.3%		13	2150^th of 2330 public middle schools	7.7%	197	96.4				31.9	21.4	29.0		29.1	10.5	39.2		28.6	10.0	$9,974	$1,168	$8,805
KIPP 3d Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	500 Tidwell Dr	Houston	77022	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0566	494	20	24.7	95.5%	3 (0.6%)	33 (6.7%)	458 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.1	884^th of 2361 public middle schools	62.6%		38	1462^nd of 2330 public middle schools	37.3%	578	36.4			42.7	53.2	52.1	60.3	51.6	36.3	37.8		10.5	38.8	34.7	$10,677	$1,298	$9,379

Frequently Asked Questions about Mead Middle

What is the racial makeup of Mead Middle?

Students at Mead Middle are 94% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% White.

How many students attend Mead Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 960 students attended Mead Middle.

What district is Mead Middle in?

Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Mead Middle attend?

Students who attend Mead Middle usually go on to attend MacArthur High School

Is Mead Middle a good school?

Mead Middle ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Texas middle schools.

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