Sugar Land Middle

Summary:

Sugar Land Middle is a public middle school serving around 1,050 students in grades 6-8 in the Fort Bend Independent School District in Sugar Land, Texas, with a diverse student population.

While Sugar Land Middle performs exceptionally well in STAAR EOC Algebra I, with 96.77% of students proficient or better, the school's overall academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across most subjects and grade levels. This is particularly true for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and At-Risk students, who perform significantly below average compared to their peers. In contrast, Asian and Gifted and Talented students at Sugar Land Middle perform relatively well, with rankings in the top half of Texas middle schools.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Sartartia Middle and First Colony Middle, both within the same district, significantly outperform Sugar Land Middle in academic measures, while the nearby Alief ISD schools have lower academic performance. The impact of the school's diverse student population and socioeconomic factors on these performance differences is an area that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions to support student success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 321 Seventh St
       Sugar Land, TX  77498-2642


(281) 634-3080

District: Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1351st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,282 Help


Students who attend Sugar Land Middle usually attend:

High:    Kempner High School

Feeder schools for Sugar Land Middle:

Elementary:    Lakeview Elementary
    Rita Drabek Elementary
    Sugar Mill Elementary
    Townewest Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  995

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.7%
Asian:
27.8%
African American:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sugar Land Middle ranks worse than 57.2% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 11th among 15 ranked middle schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.33. (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 Student population at Sugar Land Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.7%), Asian (27.8%), African American (15.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sugar Land Middle is 16.7, which is the 6th best among 15 middle schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sugar Land Middle is $9,282, which is the 7th highest among 15 middle schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sugar Land Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sugar Land Middle 1351st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Sugar Land Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) 356th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sugar Land Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sugar Land Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.41 289th 1573 81.6%
2005 65.74 508th 1582 67.9%
2006 62.56 614th 1585 61.3%
2007 58.38 749th 1684 55.5%
2008 66.48 524th 1718 69.5%
2009 65.89 549th 1763 68.9%
2010 65.99 545th 1803 69.8%
2011 69.08 456th 1895 75.9%
2012 76.26 338th 1951 82.7%
2013 70.52 489th 1973 75.2%
2014 71.28 483rd 1987 75.7%
2015 71.28 501st 2043 75.5%
2016 67.29 622nd 1987 68.7%
2017 77.52 313th 2027 84.6%
2018 72.88 411th 2080 80.2%
2019 68.43 517th 2193 76.4%
2021 40.70 1271st 2252 43.6%
2022 56.99 811th 2254 64.0%
2023 50.01 1063rd 2330 54.4%
2024 41.33 1351st 2361 42.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sugar Land Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.62 276th 720 61.7%
2019 31.10 554th 753 26.4%
2021 23.86 616th 743 17.1%
2022 33.53 577th 813 29.0%
2023 22.98 702nd 817 14.1%
2024 30.00 608th 812 25.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sugar Land Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.33 430th 1376 68.8%
2019 38.38 870th 1445 39.8%
2021 33.66 1122nd 1592 29.5%
2022 40.36 938th 1643 42.9%
2023 44.39 872nd 1720 49.3%
2024 37.58 1090th 1760 38.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sugar Land Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.45 399th 1597 75.0%
2019 65.41 289th 1626 82.2%
2021 45.22 748th 1712 56.3%
2022 61.97 368th 1757 79.1%
2023 59.77 427th 1815 76.5%
2024 41.25 1099th 1881 41.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sugar Land Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.49 383rd 2039 81.2%
2019 65.26 500th 2073 75.9%
2021 39.03 1338th 2172 38.4%
2022 58.19 704th 2220 68.3%
2023 49.65 1046th 2251 53.5%
2024 36.79 1444th 2224 35.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Sugar Land Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.06 344th 2008 82.9%
2019 70.66 458th 2047 77.6%
2021 39.06 1289th 2151 40.1%
2022 51.91 964th 2221 56.6%
2023 45.70 1175th 2241 47.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sugar Land Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.58 5th 1430 99.7%
2019 80.22 68th 1446 95.3%
2021 79.94 176th 1501 88.3%
2022 73.23 326th 1488 78.1%
2023 67.00 508th 1481 65.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Sugar Land Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.63 326th 2008 83.8%
2019 66.88 389th 2058 81.1%
2021 30.13 1627th 2118 23.2%
2022 59.27 620th 2182 71.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Sugar Land Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.95 498th 2030 75.5%
2019 63.34 587th 2069 71.6%
2021 42.09 1194th 2168 44.9%
2022 59.50 750th 2228 66.3%
2023 53.02 957th 2245 57.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sugar Land Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.31 280th 587 52.3%
2019 46.58 372nd 594 37.4%
2021 28.80 470th 589 20.2%
2022 44.00 393rd 606 35.1%
2023 40.74 434th 616 29.5%
2024 28.05 505th 612 17.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Sugar Land Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.47 245th 1167 79.0%
2019 67.10 276th 1193 76.9%
2021 36.22 792nd 1213 34.7%
2022 55.34 419th 1251 66.5%
2023 51.39 526th 1273 58.7%
2024 42.41 678th 1271 46.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sugar Land Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.13 697th 1895 63.2%
2019 50.19 866th 1935 55.2%
2021 27.43 1587th 2043 22.3%
2022 38.31 1290th 2077 37.9%
2023 32.31 1528th 2116 27.8%
2024 22.89 1810th 2108 14.1%
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Rank History for White students at Sugar Land Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.52 471st 1673 71.8%
2019 58.86 616th 1684 63.4%
2021 29.75 1334th 1700 21.5%
2022 47.53 900th 1723 47.8%
2023 41.21 1096th 1749 37.3%
2024 37.22 1158th 1724 32.8%
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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.

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Open Quote Not happy with the students they really mean and yea, the school needs to do something with their staff aka assistant principal. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sugar Land Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 609 56 104 99 2 n/a n/a 0 870
1989 730 55 114 138 0 n/a n/a 0 1037
1990 719 82 144 143 0 n/a n/a 0 1088
1991 829 96 194 158 0 n/a n/a 0 1277
1992 854 110 212 162 0 n/a n/a 0 1338
1993 855 100 196 175 0 n/a n/a 0 1326
1994 854 136 220 186 0 n/a n/a 0 1396
1995 899 164 247 217 1 n/a n/a 0 1528
1996 899 164 247 217 1 n/a n/a 0 1528
1997 898 154 224 219 1 n/a n/a 0 1496
1998 917 152 217 238 3 n/a n/a 0 1527
1999 869 132 231 245 5 n/a n/a 0 1482
2000 821 129 253 269 4 n/a n/a 0 1476
2001 746 169 299 303 1 n/a n/a 0 1518
2002 664 195 290 374 2 n/a n/a 0 1525
2003 664 195 290 374 2 n/a n/a 0 1525
2004 617 199 295 401 4 n/a n/a 0 1516
2005 559 211 335 423 3 n/a n/a 0 1531
2006 502 257 365 463 1 n/a n/a 0 1588
2007 500 256 374 480 3 n/a n/a 0 1613
2008 435 269 390 479 4 n/a n/a 0 1577
2009 375 245 391 462 3 n/a n/a 0 1476
2010 349 244 392 425 2 n/a n/a 0 1412
2011 313 201 345 498 4 0 36 0 1397
2012 280 201 301 474 5 2 35 0 1298
2013 248 182 317 485 3 1 30 0 1266
2014 229 166 347 486 1 1 31 0 1261
2015 212 151 346 484 4 0 25 0 1222
2016 208 213 369 450 0 0 23 0 1263
2017 209 205 374 435 2 0 25 0 1250
2018 217 178 356 463 2 0 27 0 1243
2019 216 174 362 434 5 0 30 0 1221
2020 188 170 349 444 4 1 35 0 1191
2021 175 163 352 423 3 2 31 0 1149
2022 160 169 311 385 1 4 35 0 1065
2023 153 157 299 395 3 3 40 0 1050
2024 126 152 277 395 2 2 41 0 995

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 Sugar Land Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 870 48.0 18.1 n/a
1989 1037 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1088 55.0 19.7 n/a
1991 1277 55.3 23.0 n/a
1992 1338 73.3 18.2 4.4
1993 1326 73.0 18.2 8.4
1994 1396 73.8 18.9 8
1995 1528 72.8 21.0 0
1996 1528 72.8 21.0 0
1997 1496 80.8 18.5 9.8
1998 1527 82.5 18.5 10.2
1999 1482 81.3 18.2 15.4
2000 1476 83.7 17.6 15.9
2001 1518 82.4 18.4 15.5
2002 1525 85.5 17.8 20.7
2003 1525 85.5 17.8 20.7
2004 1516 87.8 17.3 23.6
2005 1531 78.5 19.5 27.3
2006 1588 78.0 20.4 31.1
2007 1613 85.5 18.9 31.6
2008 1577 87.0 18.1 32.7
2009 1476 90.2 16.4 36.4
2010 1412 84.0 16.8 40.2
2011 1397 75.6 18.4 40.8
2012 1298 64.3 20.1 44.6
2013 1266 64.3 19.6 49.2
2014 1261 63.5 19.8 44.3
2015 1222 68.0 17.9 46.6
2016 1263 69.0 18.3 40.8
2017 1250 71.2 17.5 44.8
2018 1243 69.0 18.0 44.7
2019 1221 71.8 16.9 54.1
2020 1191 67.5 17.6 55.6
2021 1149 68.3 16.8 53.9
2022 1065 65.4 16.2 60.1
2023 1050 60.8 17.2 65
2024 995 59.5 16.7 64.5

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 Sugar Land Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 870 48.0 18.1 n/a
1989 1037 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1088 55.0 19.7 n/a
1991 1277 55.3 23.0 n/a
1992 1338 73.3 18.2 4.4
1993 1326 73.0 18.2 8.4
1994 1396 73.8 18.9 8
1995 1528 72.8 21.0 0
1996 1528 72.8 21.0 0
1997 1496 80.8 18.5 9.8
1998 1527 82.5 18.5 10.2
1999 1482 81.3 18.2 15.4
2000 1476 83.7 17.6 15.9
2001 1518 82.4 18.4 15.5
2002 1525 85.5 17.8 20.7
2003 1525 85.5 17.8 20.7
2004 1516 87.8 17.3 23.6
2005 1531 78.5 19.5 27.3
2006 1588 78.0 20.4 31.1
2007 1613 85.5 18.9 31.6
2008 1577 87.0 18.1 32.7
2009 1476 90.2 16.4 36.4
2010 1412 84.0 16.8 40.2
2011 1397 75.6 18.4 40.8
2012 1298 64.3 20.1 44.6
2013 1266 64.3 19.6 49.2
2014 1261 63.5 19.8 44.3
2015 1222 68.0 17.9 46.6
2016 1263 69.0 18.3 40.8
2017 1250 71.2 17.5 44.8
2018 1243 69.0 18.0 44.7
2019 1221 71.8 16.9 54.1
2020 1191 67.5 17.6 55.6
2021 1149 68.3 16.8 53.9
2022 1065 65.4 16.2 60.1
2023 1050 60.8 17.2 65
2024 995 59.5 16.7 64.5

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 Sugar Land Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $618 (5.4%) $10,930 (94.6%) $11,548
2020 $604 (6.9%) $8,188 (93.1%) $8,793
2021 $681 (7.3%) $8,601 (92.7%) $9,282

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sugar Land Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 517th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1063rd of 2330 Middle schools
 22%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Sugar Land Middle)3644
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))4660
 14%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sugar Land Middle)5237
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5748
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Sugar Land Middle)5346
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5862
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sugar Land Middle)4737
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5453
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Sugar Land Middle)6657
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))6462
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sugar Land Middle)7021
 49%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5637
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Sugar Land Middle)5561
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))5856
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Sugar Land Middle)4328
 15%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))4741
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Sugar Land Middle)9993
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))6749
 18%
   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 Students12211050
 14%
African American174157
 9.8%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian362299
 17.4%
Hispanic434395
 9%
Pacific Islander03
White216153
 29.2%
Two or More Races3040
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.1%65%
 10.9%


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Students who attend Sugar Land Middle usually go on to attend Kempner High School

Students at Sugar Land Middle are 40% Hispanic, 28% Asian, 15% African American, 13% White, 4% Two or more races.

Sugar Land Middle ranks 1351st of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 995 students attended Sugar Land Middle.


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