Houston Middle

Summary:

Houston Middle is a public middle school in Irving, Texas, serving 829 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Irving Independent School District, which is ranked 822 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Houston Middle faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Texas middle schools. The school's performance on STAAR assessments is well below state and district averages, with only 33.47% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 54.45%. However, the school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams is relatively stronger, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and English I Reading. The school's academic struggles are particularly pronounced among its economically disadvantaged and minority student populations, with African American and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners and Special Education students, performing below their peers.

While Houston Middle's per-student spending has increased in recent years, the school's academic performance has not shown significant improvement, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's challenges. Nearby schools within the Irving Independent School District, such as Bowie Middle and Austin Middle, have similar academic and demographic profiles to Houston Middle. However, some schools outside the district, like Coppell Middle West and Uplift Education-North Hills Prep Middle, significantly outperform Houston Middle on academic measures, suggesting that there may be opportunities for the school to learn from and emulate successful practices at these higher-performing institutions.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3033 W Country Club Rd
       Irving, TX  75038-5499


(972) 600-7500

District: Irving Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1877th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,354 Help


Students who attend Houston Middle usually attend:

High:    MacArthur High School

Feeder schools for Houston Middle:

Elementary:    Haley T Elementary
    Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  764

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.3%
African American:
33.1%
Asian:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.8% Help


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Compare Details Houston Middle ranks worse than 79.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.17. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.3%), African American (33.1%), Asian (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Houston Middle is 12.5, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Houston Middle is $10,354. 6 middle schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Houston Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Middle 1877th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Houston Middle in the ranking list.)

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Irving Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Irving Independent School District (Isd) 822nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Houston Middle

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Rank History for all students at Houston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.07 1101st 1573 30.0%
2005 27.14 1288th 1582 18.6%
2006 31.07 1221st 1585 23.0%
2007 39.43 1195th 1684 29.0%
2008 42.21 1186th 1718 31.0%
2009 42.26 1222nd 1763 30.7%
2010 44.66 1219th 1803 32.4%
2011 53.97 1005th 1895 47.0%
2012 37.74 1331st 1951 31.8%
2013 32.21 1507th 1973 23.6%
2014 24.64 1631st 1987 17.9%
2015 30.74 1559th 2043 23.7%
2016 28.86 1577th 1987 20.6%
2017 29.57 1489th 2027 26.5%
2018 32.35 1456th 2080 30.0%
2019 39.84 1294th 2193 41.0%
2021 30.40 1571st 2252 30.2%
2022 25.13 1793rd 2254 20.5%
2023 24.16 1865th 2330 20.0%
2024 25.17 1877th 2361 20.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Houston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.09 495th 720 31.3%
2019 30.40 565th 753 25.0%
2022 33.23 579th 813 28.8%
2024 25.42 664th 812 18.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Houston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.62 678th 1376 50.7%
2019 38.96 850th 1445 41.2%
2021 40.21 907th 1592 43.0%
2022 36.80 1050th 1643 36.1%
2023 32.92 1215th 1720 29.4%
2024 36.80 1115th 1760 36.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Houston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.21 767th 1597 52.0%
2019 40.04 891st 1626 45.2%
2021 27.72 1414th 1712 17.4%
2022 34.62 1182nd 1757 32.7%
2023 31.37 1353rd 1815 25.5%
2024 27.18 1534th 1881 18.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Houston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.70 1221st 2039 40.1%
2019 49.81 943rd 2073 54.5%
2021 40.41 1284th 2172 40.9%
2022 34.26 1564th 2220 29.5%
2023 31.69 1658th 2251 26.3%
2024 35.85 1481st 2224 33.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Houston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.47 1526th 2008 24.0%
2019 41.75 1186th 2047 42.1%
2021 33.76 1455th 2151 32.4%
2022 25.80 1755th 2221 21.0%
2023 23.50 1839th 2241 17.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Houston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.62 1237th 1430 13.5%
2019 29.83 1199th 1446 17.1%
2021 21.78 1275th 1501 15.1%
2022 24.42 1281st 1488 13.9%
2023 36.80 1134th 1481 23.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Houston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.42 899th 2008 55.2%
2019 48.51 903rd 2058 56.1%
2021 41.29 1156th 2118 45.4%
2022 40.75 1243rd 2182 43.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Houston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.80 1345th 2030 33.7%
2019 36.96 1323rd 2069 36.1%
2021 28.05 1595th 2168 26.4%
2022 25.43 1774th 2228 20.4%
2023 24.57 1783rd 2245 20.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Houston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.98 471st 587 19.8%
2019 25.05 502nd 594 15.5%
2021 28.19 474th 589 19.5%
2022 16.79 557th 606 8.1%
2023 22.31 537th 616 12.8%
2024 30.61 494th 612 19.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Houston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.99 665th 1167 43.0%
2019 50.27 501st 1193 58.0%
2021 47.71 526th 1213 56.6%
2022 36.35 792nd 1251 36.7%
2023 39.65 728th 1273 42.8%
2024 39.35 748th 1271 41.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Houston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.68 1279th 1895 32.5%
2019 48.17 922nd 1935 52.4%
2021 31.87 1448th 2043 29.1%
2022 31.24 1538th 2077 26.0%
2023 24.25 1749th 2116 17.3%
2024 28.89 1623rd 2108 23.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Houston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.67 20th 28 28.6%
2024 83.56 4th 28 85.7%
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Rank History for White students at Houston Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.06 1409th 1673 15.8%
2019 19.73 1496th 1684 11.2%
2021 18.68 1526th 1700 10.2%
2022 17.09 1578th 1723 8.4%
2023 31.63 1337th 1749 23.6%
2024 39.76 1092nd 1724 36.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Houston Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 518 103 35 64 1 n/a n/a 0 721
1989 541 111 40 74 4 n/a n/a 0 770
1990 525 142 44 82 3 n/a n/a 0 796
1991 498 166 57 95 4 n/a n/a 0 820
1992 428 186 58 94 0 n/a n/a 0 766
1993 470 211 57 113 5 n/a n/a 0 856
1994 436 265 57 130 8 n/a n/a 0 896
1995 362 248 45 133 6 n/a n/a 0 794
1996 362 248 45 133 6 n/a n/a 0 794
1997 350 271 47 141 5 n/a n/a 0 814
1998 349 263 45 166 3 n/a n/a 0 826
1999 332 305 49 182 3 n/a n/a 0 871
2000 294 342 61 247 2 n/a n/a 0 946
2001 295 344 78 342 7 n/a n/a 0 1066
2002 204 304 51 402 4 n/a n/a 0 965
2003 204 304 51 402 4 n/a n/a 0 965
2004 193 324 49 450 3 n/a n/a 0 1019
2005 181 311 51 497 1 n/a n/a 0 1041
2006 143 331 56 487 1 n/a n/a 0 1018
2007 113 321 63 504 4 n/a n/a 0 1005
2008 116 318 70 500 5 n/a n/a 0 1009
2009 97 325 53 516 5 n/a n/a 0 996
2010 91 341 57 546 3 n/a n/a 0 1038
2011 86 314 52 546 9 0 16 0 1023
2012 79 339 54 482 7 0 23 0 984
2013 71 379 54 435 13 2 17 0 971
2014 55 381 59 393 17 3 22 0 930
2015 54 350 63 419 9 7 23 0 925
2016 52 323 57 440 4 10 20 0 906
2017 43 351 60 433 3 7 21 0 918
2018 51 330 64 400 6 6 15 0 872
2019 57 368 65 415 6 6 18 0 935
2020 46 382 55 440 12 4 19 0 958
2021 46 395 49 438 17 2 19 0 966
2022 57 368 44 426 14 0 19 0 928
2023 44 339 35 380 16 1 14 0 829
2024 40 253 42 384 20 6 19 0 764

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 Houston Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 721 39.0 18.4 n/a
1989 770 n/a n/a n/a
1990 796 43.0 18.5 n/a
1991 820 43.1 19.0 n/a
1992 766 43.0 17.8 18.8
1993 856 46.0 18.6 31.2
1994 896 48.9 18.3 25.2
1995 794 51.3 15.5 27.6
1996 794 51.3 15.5 27.6
1997 814 53.3 15.3 27.8
1998 826 55.2 15.0 30.1
1999 871 61.0 14.3 40.6
2000 946 69.9 13.5 47
2001 1066 77.5 13.8 52.2
2002 965 72.7 13.3 62
2003 965 72.7 13.3 62
2004 1019 67.5 15.1 65.8
2005 1041 67.5 15.4 67.1
2006 1018 66.6 15.3 70.4
2007 1005 67.0 15.0 74.6
2008 1009 70.0 14.4 77.7
2009 996 70.0 14.2 76.6
2010 1038 75.0 13.8 79.8
2011 1023 73.1 13.9 83.2
2012 984 62.7 15.6 84.7
2013 971 66.1 14.6 82.2
2014 930 70.2 13.2 83
2015 925 66.0 14.0 77.6
2016 906 67.0 13.5 80.1
2017 918 63.8 14.3 80
2018 872 63.9 13.6 79.6
2019 935 60.8 15.3 76.6
2020 958 66.2 14.4 82.7
2021 966 61.2 15.7 86.3
2022 928 64.8 14.3 93.3
2023 829 59.0 14.0 86.6
2024 764 60.8 12.5 84.8

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 Houston Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 721 39.0 18.4 n/a
1989 770 n/a n/a n/a
1990 796 43.0 18.5 n/a
1991 820 43.1 19.0 n/a
1992 766 43.0 17.8 18.8
1993 856 46.0 18.6 31.2
1994 896 48.9 18.3 25.2
1995 794 51.3 15.5 27.6
1996 794 51.3 15.5 27.6
1997 814 53.3 15.3 27.8
1998 826 55.2 15.0 30.1
1999 871 61.0 14.3 40.6
2000 946 69.9 13.5 47
2001 1066 77.5 13.8 52.2
2002 965 72.7 13.3 62
2003 965 72.7 13.3 62
2004 1019 67.5 15.1 65.8
2005 1041 67.5 15.4 67.1
2006 1018 66.6 15.3 70.4
2007 1005 67.0 15.0 74.6
2008 1009 70.0 14.4 77.7
2009 996 70.0 14.2 76.6
2010 1038 75.0 13.8 79.8
2011 1023 73.1 13.9 83.2
2012 984 62.7 15.6 84.7
2013 971 66.1 14.6 82.2
2014 930 70.2 13.2 83
2015 925 66.0 14.0 77.6
2016 906 67.0 13.5 80.1
2017 918 63.8 14.3 80
2018 872 63.9 13.6 79.6
2019 935 60.8 15.3 76.6
2020 958 66.2 14.4 82.7
2021 966 61.2 15.7 86.3
2022 928 64.8 14.3 93.3
2023 829 59.0 14.0 86.6
2024 764 60.8 12.5 84.8

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 Houston Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,168 (12.0%) $8,559 (88.0%) $9,727
2020 $1,291 (12.9%) $8,755 (87.1%) $10,046
2021 $1,544 (14.9%) $8,810 (85.1%) $10,354

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Houston Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1294th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1865th of 2330 Middle schools
 21%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Houston Middle)2733
 6%
   6th Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))2534
 9%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Houston Middle)2121
   6th Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))2925
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Houston Middle)4243
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))3537
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Houston Middle)3523
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4021
 19%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Houston Middle)3932
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))3436
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Houston Middle)5924
 35%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4633
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Houston Middle)5336
 17%
   8th Grade Science (Irving Independent School District (Isd))3828
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Houston Middle)2610
 16%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Irving Independent School District (Isd))2215
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Houston Middle)9882
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Irving Independent School District (Isd))7328
 45%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Houston Middle)9691
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Irving Independent School District (Isd))5944
 15%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Houston Middle)94100
 6%
   End of Course English I Reading (Irving Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students935829
 11.3%
African American368339
 7.9%
American Indian616
 166.7%
Asian6535
 46.2%
Hispanic415380
 8.4%
Pacific Islander61
 83.3%
White5744
 22.8%
Two or More Races1814
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.6%86.6%
 10%


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Houston Middle ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 764 students attended Houston Middle.

Students who attend Houston Middle usually go on to attend MacArthur High School

Students at Houston Middle are 50% Hispanic, 33% African American, 5% Asian, 5% White, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.


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