Is Forest Brook Middle a good school?

Forest Brook Middle ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Forest Brook Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 613 students attended Forest Brook Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Brook Middle?

Students at Forest Brook Middle are 57% African American, 40% Hispanic, 1% White.

What high school do graduates of Forest Brook Middle attend?

Students who attend Forest Brook Middle usually go on to attend North Forest High School

Forest Brook Middle

Summary:

Forest Brook Middle is a public middle school in Houston, Texas, serving 613 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Brook Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with very low academic performance compared to state and district averages. The school's STAAR test scores are significantly below average, with only 33.84% of 6th graders proficient in reading and just 22.45% proficient in math. Forest Brook Middle's performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students. The school also has higher dropout rates than the state average.

While nearby Burbank Middle and Fleming Middle outperform Forest Brook Middle, these Houston ISD schools still struggle compared to state averages. In contrast, KIPP 3d Academy and Idea Hardy College Preparatory, local charter schools, tend to have stronger academic outcomes. Despite relatively high per-student spending, Forest Brook Middle's challenges suggest that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and that other factors like teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership likely play a significant role.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7525 Tidwell Rd
Houston, TX 77016-4413

(713) 631-7720

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1972^nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,070

Students who attend Forest Brook Middle usually attend:

High:

North Forest High School

Feeder schools for Forest Brook Middle:

Elementary:	Hilliard Elementary
	Marshall Elementary
	Shadydale Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 613

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.4%

Hispanic:

40.3%

White:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Brook Middle ranks worse than 83.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 25^th among 42 ranked middle schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.99. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (57.4%), Hispanic (40.3%), White (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Brook Middle is 16.1. 21 middle schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Forest Brook Middle employs 37.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Brook Middle is $10,070. 23 middle schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Forest Brook Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Brook Middle 1972^nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Forest Brook Middle in the ranking list.)

Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 572^nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Forest Brook Middle

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Rank History for all students at Forest Brook Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2015	6.24	1954^th	2043	4.4%
2016	6.62	1914^th	1987	3.7%
2017	11.03	1931^st	2027	4.7%
2018	12.76	1964^th	2080	5.6%
2019	13.39	2043^rd	2193	6.8%
2021	9.31	2183^rd	2252	3.1%
2022	10.38	2156^th	2254	4.3%
2023	7.34	2257^th	2330	3.1%
2024	21.99	1972^nd	2361	16.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forest Brook Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	28.12	1154^th	1376	16.1%
2019	29.67	1130^th	1445	21.8%
2021	25.58	1377^th	1592	13.5%
2022	21.30	1502^nd	1643	8.6%
2023	15.59	1643^rd	1720	4.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Forest Brook Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	22.68	1485^th	1597	7.0%
2019	29.99	1251^st	1626	23.1%
2021	26.74	1450^th	1712	15.3%
2022	27.32	1467^th	1757	16.5%
2023	19.49	1733^rd	1815	4.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Brook Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.84	1906^th	2039	6.5%
2019	19.72	1881^st	2073	9.3%
2021	12.24	2107^th	2172	3.0%
2022	14.66	2097^th	2220	5.5%
2023	9.88	2176^th	2251	3.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Forest Brook Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	12.26	1930^th	2008	3.9%
2019	13.65	1932^nd	2047	5.6%
2021	10.95	2076^th	2151	3.5%
2022	10.39	2150^th	2221	3.2%
2023	8.33	2178^th	2241	2.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Forest Brook Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	35.49	1124^th	1446	22.3%
2022	20.76	1314^th	1488	11.7%
2023	24.46	1299^th	1481	12.3%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Forest Brook Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.62	1550^th	2008	22.8%
2019	26.98	1727^th	2058	16.1%
2021	18.66	2002^nd	2118	5.5%
2022	18.27	2041^st	2182	6.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Forest Brook Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	13.57	1930^th	2030	4.9%
2019	14.04	1941^st	2069	6.2%
2021	9.22	2121^st	2168	2.2%
2022	10.67	2130^th	2228	4.4%
2023	6.97	2196^th	2245	2.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Forest Brook Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.10	984^th	1167	15.7%
2019	23.64	1009^th	1193	15.4%
2021	15.96	1168^th	1213	3.7%
2022	19.32	1159^th	1251	7.4%
2023	15.71	1196^th	1273	6.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forest Brook Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.95	1766^th	1895	6.8%
2019	23.20	1673^rd	1935	13.5%
2021	14.08	1946^th	2043	4.7%
2022	14.60	1965^th	2077	5.4%
2023	8.90	2070^th	2116	2.2%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Forest Brook Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	10	680	2	294	3	0	1	990
2015	8	630	1	294	6	0	2	941
2016	3	622	0	275	2	0	2	904
2017	6	589	0	287	2	1	2	887
2018	9	584	0	279	2	1	2	877
2019	9	495	0	319	3	1	1	828
2020	8	493	1	298	3	0	3	806
2021	10	474	1	314	3	0	1	803
2022	12	421	2	299	2	0	6	742
2023	9	352	2	247	0	0	3	613

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 Forest Brook Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	990	52.4	18.8	87
2015	941	55.0	17.1	75.7
2016	904	54.0	16.7	78.2
2017	887	49.7	17.8	87.6
2018	877	58.5	14.9	85.3
2019	828	55.7	14.8	98.7
2020	806	52.4	15.3	97.8
2021	803	51.3	15.6	98.5
2022	742	36.2	20.4	98.5
2023	613	37.8	16.1	98.4

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 Forest Brook Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	990	52.4	18.8	87
2015	941	55.0	17.1	75.7
2016	904	54.0	16.7	78.2
2017	887	49.7	17.8	87.6
2018	877	58.5	14.9	85.3
2019	828	55.7	14.8	98.7
2020	806	52.4	15.3	97.8
2021	803	51.3	15.6	98.5
2022	742	36.2	20.4	98.5
2023	613	37.8	16.1	98.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Brook Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,628 (15.9%)	$8,605 (84.1%)	$10,232
2020	$1,625 (14.8%)	$9,381 (85.2%)	$11,006
2021	$1,040 (10.3%)	$9,030 (89.7%)	$10,070

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Brook Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2043^rd of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 2257^th of 2330 Middle schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Forest Brook Middle)	11	18	7%
6th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	31	42	11%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Forest Brook Middle)	22	11	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	39	29	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Forest Brook Middle)	21	16	5%
7th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	44	45	1%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Forest Brook Middle)	26	11	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	39	29	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Forest Brook Middle)	24	17	7%
8th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	47	47
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Forest Brook Middle)	32	5	27%
8th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	45	28	17%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Forest Brook Middle)	29	8	21%
8th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	39	34	5%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Forest Brook Middle)	8	9	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	27	23	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Forest Brook Middle)	98	48	50%
End of Course Algebra I (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	50	34	16%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	828	613	26%
African American	495	352	28.9%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	319	247	22.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	9	9
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.7%	98.4%	0.3%

Schools Near Forest Brook Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Brook Middle	Public	6-8	7525 Tidwell Rd	Houston	77016	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 631-7720	613	38	16.1	98.4%	9 (1.5%)	352 (57.4%)	247 (40.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	22	1972^nd of 2361 public middle schools	16.5%		7.3	2257^th of 2330 public middle schools	3.1%	285	73.1				33.8	36.4	24.9		22.5	26.4	32.2		21.5	5.7	$10,070	$1,040	$9,030
KIPP Polaris Academy For Boys	Public, Charter	5-8	9636 Mesa Dr	Houston	77078	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0567	345	23	14.9	91.9%	0 (0.0%)	108 (31.3%)	231 (67.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	33.1	1631^st of 2361 public middle schools	30.9%		31.8	1669^th of 2330 public middle schools	28.4%	38	25.9			38.5	44.8	47.0	44.6	23.4	17.2	20.5		21.8	31.3	22.9	$10,238	$756	$9,483
KIPP Voyage Academy For Girls	Public, Charter	5-8	9616 Mesa Dr	Houston	77078	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0567	346	23	15.0	95.1%	1 (0.3%)	127 (36.7%)	215 (62.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	23.4	1928^th of 2361 public middle schools	18.3%		30.9	1694^th of 2330 public middle schools	27.3%	234	22.8			24.7	31.5	42.9	52.5	12.9	16.3	15.3		3.5	16.3	11.3	$10,067	$1,184	$8,882
North East Stem Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	10918 Bentley	Houston	77093	Harris County	Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 640-3700	57	4	14.2	87.7%	1 (1.8%)	10 (17.5%)	46 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.2	1993^rd of 2361 public middle schools	15.6%		24.4	1854^th of 2330 public middle schools	20.4%	139					27.3	37.2	43.5		22.2	18.6	13.0		17.4	17.4
Key Middle	Public	6-8	4000 Kelley St	Houston	77026	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 636-6000	615	38	16.0	99.7%	12 (2.0%)	318 (51.7%)	282 (45.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	21.2	1995^th of 2361 public middle schools	15.5%		14.4	2122^nd of 2330 public middle schools	8.9%	127	76.9				38.0	28.3	29.0		15.2	21.6	32.9		27.4	4.7	$10,726	$1,006	$9,720
Idea Hardy College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-9	1930 Little York Rd	Houston	77093	Harris County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 360-7453	379	13	29.5	97.1%	3 (0.8%)	59 (15.6%)	317 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.6	1773^rd of 2361 public middle schools	24.9%		38.8	1432^nd of 2330 public middle schools	38.5%	341	20.5	32.1	47.5		25.4	44.5	29.8		22.7	36.1				19.9	$15,232	$3,533	$11,699
Hambrick Middle	Public	6-8	4600 Aldine Mail Rt	Houston	77039	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 985-6570	1,021	63	16.1	92.9%	24 (2.4%)	64 (6.3%)	922 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	23.8	1915^th of 2361 public middle schools	18.9%		16.4	2083^rd of 2330 public middle schools	10.6%	168	88.5				23.8	19.5	30.5		9.4	27.0	49.4		31.4	8.2	$10,380	$2,431	$7,949
Fleming Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4910 Collingsworth St	Houston	77026	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 671-4170	384	34	11.3	97.1%	6 (1.6%)	236 (61.5%)	141 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17.1	2093^rd of 2361 public middle schools	11.4%		11	2189^th of 2330 public middle schools	6.1%	96	52.3				28.2	35.4	29.2		10.1	2.7	41.2		13.0	5.9	$12,282	$1,144	$11,139
Henry Middle	Public	6-8	10702 E Hardy	Houston	77093	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2650	690	42	16.3	98.0%	12 (1.7%)	82 (11.9%)	594 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23.7	1916^th of 2361 public middle schools	18.8%		9.7	2218^th of 2330 public middle schools	4.8%	302	95.5				25.5	25.1	37.5		22.4	19.7	49.8		21.0	2.6	$10,519	$1,134	$9,385
KIPP 3d Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	500 Tidwell Dr	Houston	77022	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0566	485	24	20.2	91.3%	2 (0.4%)	50 (10.3%)	432 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56.1	884^th of 2361 public middle schools	62.6%		38	1462^nd of 2330 public middle schools	37.3%	578	36.4			42.7	53.2	52.1	60.3	51.6	36.3	37.8		10.5	38.8	34.7	$10,677	$1,298	$9,379

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