Summary:
Fondren Middle is a public magnet middle school in Houston, Texas, serving 840 students in grades 6-8. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 1.31% White, 28.93% African American, 68.33% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.
Fondren Middle consistently underperforms compared to the Houston Independent School District (HISD) and Texas state averages on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades at Fondren Middle were 24.81%, 21.77%, and 35.16%, respectively, compared to HISD scores of 48.43%, 46.73%, and 48.89%, and Texas state scores of 54.45%, 52.08%, and 54.09%. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the bottom 25% of Texas middle schools for these subgroups.
When compared to nearby schools within the HISD district, Fondren Middle is underperforming. For instance, Energized For Excellence Academy Inc Middle and Meyerland Middle, both located within a 2-mile radius of Fondren Middle, consistently outperform Fondren Middle on STAAR tests and have higher overall Houston Independent School District (Isd) rankings. Additionally, Fondren Middle has experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.8% in 2018-2019 to 4.2% in 2020-2021, which are higher than the state average.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet 6-8
District:
Houston Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
2179th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,124
Students who attend Fondren Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Fondren Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.3
Number of students: 764
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
71.9%
African American:
24.5%
White:
1.7%
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Asian:
0.9%
Two or more races:
0.9%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%
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