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Holland Middle is a public middle school in Houston, Texas, serving 644 students in grades 6-8. The school has a diverse student population, with 75.78% Hispanic, 21.43% African American, and 2.02% White students. Holland Middle is part of the Houston Independent School District, which is ranked 572 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Holland Middle consistently underperforms compared to the Houston ISD and Texas state averages on STAAR assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.9% of 6th graders, 28.89% of 7th graders, and 35.91% of 8th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 54.45%, 52.08%, and 54.09% at the state level, respectively. The school also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 3.1% in 2018-2019 to 5.9% in 2021-2022, which are significantly higher than the state average. Holland Middle struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, with the school's rankings for subgroups like African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students consistently in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools.
While Holland Middle underperforms compared to state and district averages, some nearby schools within the Houston ISD, such as Fleming Middle and Navarro Middle, also struggle with low academic performance and high dropout rates. However, one notable exception is Project Chrysalis Middle, a public charter school located about 4 miles from Holland Middle, which consistently outperforms Holland Middle and the district on STAAR assessments. This suggests that alternative educational models may be more effective in serving the needs of the student population in this area.
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