Alief Middle

Summary:

Alief Middle is a public middle school in Houston, Texas, serving 839 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Alief Independent School District. While the school has a diverse student population, its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally below state and district averages, and it ranks in the bottom 25% of Texas middle schools.

Alief Middle's academic challenges are evident across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranges from 32.34% to 43.73%, compared to the state average of 52.08% to 54.45%. In STAAR Mathematics, the proficiency rates at Alief Middle range from 5.45% to 34.15%, while the state average is 31.89% to 40.23%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and Gifted and Talented students performing relatively well, but White, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students struggling. Additionally, Alief Middle has experienced a gradual increase in its dropout rate, from 0.1% in 2017-2018 to 1.5% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

While Alief Middle's academic performance is concerning, the school's Gifted and Talented program appears to be a relative strength, with the school ranking in the top 25-50% of Texas middle schools for this student subgroup. Additionally, nearby schools within the Alief Independent School District, such as Killough Middle and Budewig Intermediate, tend to have higher STAAR proficiency rates and better statewide rankings, suggesting that Alief Middle may be underperforming compared to its local peers. With targeted interventions and support for underperforming student subgroups, as well as a focus on strengthening the overall academic program, Alief Middle may have opportunities for improvement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4415 Cook Rd
       Houston, TX  77072-1104


(281) 983-8422

District: Alief Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1800th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,164 Help


Feeder schools for Alief Middle:

Elementary:    Bush Elementary
    Chancellor Elementary
    Collins Elementary
    Youens Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  803

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.0%
Asian:
14.7%
African American:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alief Middle ranks worse than 76.2% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.53. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71%), Asian (14.7%), African American (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alief Middle is 13.8. 7 middle schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alief Middle is $11,164, which is the 2nd highest among 6 middle schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alief Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Alief Middle 1800th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Alief Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Alief Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Alief Independent School District (Isd) 699th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alief Middle

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Rank History for all students at Alief Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.33 1260th 1573 19.9%
2005 25.03 1313th 1582 17.0%
2006 32.24 1198th 1585 24.4%
2007 30.34 1349th 1684 19.9%
2008 41.04 1214th 1718 29.3%
2009 44.54 1174th 1763 33.4%
2010 45.95 1188th 1803 34.1%
2011 42.74 1333rd 1895 29.7%
2012 44.35 1183rd 1951 39.4%
2013 38.32 1365th 1973 30.8%
2014 35.20 1401st 1987 29.5%
2015 34.64 1464th 2043 28.3%
2016 31.76 1516th 1987 23.7%
2017 25.03 1612th 2027 20.5%
2018 34.16 1407th 2080 32.4%
2019 26.20 1727th 2193 21.2%
2021 21.94 1823rd 2252 19.0%
2022 28.31 1692nd 2254 24.9%
2023 29.76 1721st 2330 26.1%
2024 27.53 1800th 2361 23.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alief Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.16 695th 1376 49.5%
2019 33.20 1029th 1445 28.8%
2021 32.41 1164th 1592 26.9%
2022 34.34 1136th 1643 30.9%
2023 37.15 1084th 1720 37.0%
2024 38.27 1069th 1760 39.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alief Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.85 631st 1597 60.5%
2019 37.65 984th 1626 39.5%
2021 36.39 1062nd 1712 38.0%
2022 42.67 885th 1757 49.6%
2023 47.39 747th 1815 58.8%
2024 60.10 530th 1881 71.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alief Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.58 1157th 2039 43.3%
2019 36.13 1423rd 2073 31.4%
2021 30.23 1627th 2172 25.1%
2022 42.05 1268th 2220 42.9%
2023 43.60 1253rd 2251 44.3%
2024 41.12 1282nd 2224 42.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Alief Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.10 1509th 2008 24.9%
2019 21.32 1771st 2047 13.5%
2021 21.69 1789th 2151 16.8%
2022 27.09 1721st 2221 22.5%
2023 29.68 1691st 2241 24.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Alief Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.66 516th 1430 63.9%
2019 63.57 590th 1446 59.2%
2021 58.11 751st 1501 50.0%
2022 67.17 482nd 1488 67.6%
2023 73.18 314th 1481 78.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Alief Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.09 359th 2008 82.1%
2019 63.86 446th 2058 78.3%
2021 49.06 894th 2118 57.8%
2022 55.55 720th 2182 67.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Alief Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.02 1288th 2030 36.6%
2019 31.32 1485th 2069 28.2%
2021 23.47 1746th 2168 19.5%
2022 29.30 1664th 2228 25.3%
2023 30.85 1625th 2245 27.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Alief Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.41 517th 587 11.9%
2019 15.32 544th 594 8.4%
2021 8.72 564th 589 4.2%
2022 17.48 552nd 606 8.9%
2023 24.07 531st 616 13.8%
2024 19.36 548th 612 10.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Alief Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.07 647th 1167 44.6%
2019 35.42 765th 1193 35.9%
2021 32.66 854th 1213 29.6%
2022 40.00 708th 1251 43.4%
2023 48.08 587th 1273 53.9%
2024 59.78 381st 1271 70.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alief Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.83 1351st 1895 28.7%
2019 24.06 1648th 1935 14.8%
2021 24.98 1673rd 2043 18.1%
2022 31.62 1526th 2077 26.5%
2023 28.82 1621st 2116 23.4%
2024 27.14 1689th 2108 19.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Alief Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.38 38th 41 7.3%
2019 23.67 31st 41 24.4%
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Rank History for White students at Alief Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.22 1445th 1673 13.6%
2019 21.20 1472nd 1684 12.6%
2021 9.57 1633rd 1700 3.9%
2022 11.93 1639th 1723 4.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Alief Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 462 194 228 178 1 n/a n/a 0 1063
1989 459 267 220 230 2 n/a n/a 0 1178
1990 428 319 221 290 0 n/a n/a 0 1258
1991 414 342 257 384 0 n/a n/a 0 1397
1992 406 363 283 453 0 n/a n/a 0 1505
1993 285 413 302 510 0 n/a n/a 0 1510
1994 212 441 297 514 0 n/a n/a 0 1464
1995 134 446 271 458 0 n/a n/a 0 1309
1996 134 446 271 458 0 n/a n/a 0 1309
1997 97 291 254 446 0 n/a n/a 0 1088
1998 100 319 228 476 0 n/a n/a 0 1123
1999 98 332 211 536 1 n/a n/a 0 1178
2000 79 332 203 578 1 n/a n/a 0 1193
2001 65 338 203 586 1 n/a n/a 0 1193
2002 64 308 184 669 0 n/a n/a 0 1225
2003 64 308 184 669 0 n/a n/a 0 1225
2004 58 336 176 594 0 n/a n/a 0 1164
2005 51 336 141 563 3 n/a n/a 0 1094
2006 28 377 151 538 1 n/a n/a 0 1095
2007 33 334 173 496 0 n/a n/a 0 1036
2008 31 308 157 513 2 n/a n/a 0 1011
2009 27 274 184 568 3 n/a n/a 0 1056
2010 27 280 187 573 2 n/a n/a 0 1069
2011 19 238 195 519 6 0 4 0 981
2012 16 226 185 485 3 0 3 0 918
2013 13 208 192 514 2 0 4 0 933
2014 16 205 184 570 3 0 6 0 984
2015 21 171 185 611 3 1 2 0 994
2016 23 161 162 609 8 1 3 0 967
2017 16 137 181 595 18 1 4 0 952
2018 17 153 180 591 17 1 7 0 966
2019 25 153 183 620 16 1 5 0 1003
2020 21 154 162 663 11 0 2 0 1013
2021 15 151 137 588 6 0 4 0 901
2022 15 128 112 627 10 0 5 0 897
2023 8 102 119 601 6 0 3 0 839
2024 14 92 118 570 8 0 1 0 803

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 Alief Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1063 71.0 14.9 n/a
1989 1178 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1258 82.0 15.3 n/a
1991 1397 82.3 16.9 n/a
1992 1505 101.4 14.8 27.8
1993 1510 90.0 16.8 33.8
1994 1464 90.9 16.1 44.1
1995 1309 78.2 16.7 46.6
1996 1309 78.2 16.7 46.6
1997 1088 72.3 15.0 46.2
1998 1123 77.1 14.6 51.9
1999 1178 78.5 15.0 57.1
2000 1193 79.3 15.0 55.6
2001 1193 76.2 15.7 57.5
2002 1225 85.3 14.4 61.8
2003 1225 85.3 14.4 61.8
2004 1164 78.0 14.9 66.5
2005 1094 82.3 13.3 71.4
2006 1095 79.0 13.9 74.2
2007 1036 78.9 13.1 76.1
2008 1011 73.1 13.8 73.1
2009 1056 74.3 14.2 79.3
2010 1069 73.2 14.6 79.7
2011 981 70.6 13.8 79.2
2012 918 71.4 12.8 81.9
2013 933 70.5 13.2 82.2
2014 984 74.3 13.2 82.2
2015 994 73.0 13.6 83
2016 967 75.0 12.8 82
2017 952 75.6 12.5 86.1
2018 966 74.3 12.9 77.8
2019 1003 71.7 13.9 87
2020 1013 73.2 13.8 86.5
2021 901 73.5 12.2 91.9
2022 897 72.1 12.4 87.3
2023 839 63.0 13.3 86.9
2024 803 58.0 13.8 88.4

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 Alief Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1063 71.0 14.9 n/a
1989 1178 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1258 82.0 15.3 n/a
1991 1397 82.3 16.9 n/a
1992 1505 101.4 14.8 27.8
1993 1510 90.0 16.8 33.8
1994 1464 90.9 16.1 44.1
1995 1309 78.2 16.7 46.6
1996 1309 78.2 16.7 46.6
1997 1088 72.3 15.0 46.2
1998 1123 77.1 14.6 51.9
1999 1178 78.5 15.0 57.1
2000 1193 79.3 15.0 55.6
2001 1193 76.2 15.7 57.5
2002 1225 85.3 14.4 61.8
2003 1225 85.3 14.4 61.8
2004 1164 78.0 14.9 66.5
2005 1094 82.3 13.3 71.4
2006 1095 79.0 13.9 74.2
2007 1036 78.9 13.1 76.1
2008 1011 73.1 13.8 73.1
2009 1056 74.3 14.2 79.3
2010 1069 73.2 14.6 79.7
2011 981 70.6 13.8 79.2
2012 918 71.4 12.8 81.9
2013 933 70.5 13.2 82.2
2014 984 74.3 13.2 82.2
2015 994 73.0 13.6 83
2016 967 75.0 12.8 82
2017 952 75.6 12.5 86.1
2018 966 74.3 12.9 77.8
2019 1003 71.7 13.9 87
2020 1013 73.2 13.8 86.5
2021 901 73.5 12.2 91.9
2022 897 72.1 12.4 87.3
2023 839 63.0 13.3 86.9
2024 803 58.0 13.8 88.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alief Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,106 (12.2%) $7,985 (87.8%) $9,091
2020 $1,825 (19.4%) $7,578 (80.6%) $9,403
2021 $2,208 (19.8%) $8,956 (80.2%) $11,164

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alief Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1727th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1721st of 2330 Middle schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Alief Middle)1736
 19%
   6th Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))2838
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alief Middle)3428
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4029
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Alief Middle)3235
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3736
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alief Middle)2728
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4126
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Alief Middle)3842
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4343
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alief Middle)3335
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4732
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Alief Middle)3631
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4240
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Alief Middle)2318
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Alief Independent School District (Isd))2521
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Alief Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Alief Independent School District (Isd))5134
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1003839
 16.4%
African American153102
 33.3%
American Indian166
 62.5%
Asian183119
 35%
Hispanic620601
 3.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White258
 68%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87%86.9%
 0.1%


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Alief Middle ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 803 students attended Alief Middle.

Students at Alief Middle are 71% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 11% African American, 2% White.

Students who attend Alief Middle usually go on to attend Alief Early College High School


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