Summary:
Watkins Middle is a public middle school located in Houston, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,473 students. It is part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked 363 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Watkins Middle has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (57.09%) and African American (24.24%) students compared to the state average. However, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 943 out of 1,987 Texas middle schools in 2013-2014 to 1,440 out of 2,361 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies across different student groups, with Asian and Gifted and Talented students performing relatively well, while English Language Learners and Multi-racial students rank in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools. Watkins Middle's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics, and the school has seen a gradual increase in its dropout rates, from 0.1% in 2017-2018 to 0.9% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district average.
Compared to nearby schools within the Cypress-Fairbanks Isd, such as Hopper Middle, Labay Middle, and Aragon Middle, Watkins Middle's performance is generally lower, with higher statewide rankings and better test scores, particularly in mathematics and science. However, Watkins Middle stands out for its exceptional performance in Algebra I, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages, indicating the school's strength in advanced mathematics.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.6
Number of students: 1,339
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
56.5%
African American:
24.1%
White:
9.3%
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Asian:
6.3%
Two or more races:
2.5%
American Indian:
1.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.1%
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