Memorial Middle

Summary:

Memorial Middle is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Houston, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,281 students. The school is part of the Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD), which is ranked 318 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memorial Middle has consistently ranked among the top 5% of middle schools in Texas over the past decade, with a current ranking of 27 out of 2,361 Texas middle schools. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional performance. Across all student subgroups, Memorial Middle ranks highly, with top 10% rankings for female, male, Hispanic, and white students. Memorial Middle students significantly outperform their peers in the SBISD district and the state of Texas on STAAR tests, with 87-91% of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading, 61-85% in STAAR Mathematics, and 80-99% in STAAR Science and Social Studies.

Despite having a relatively low percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 12.02% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Memorial Middle still achieves exceptional academic outcomes. This contrasts with the nearby schools, such as Northbrook Middle, Landrum Middle, and Spring Woods Middle, which have significantly lower academic performance and statewide rankings compared to Memorial Middle. This disparity highlights the exceptional quality of Memorial Middle and the potential for the SBISD district to learn from the school's best practices.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 12550 Vindon
       Houston, TX  77024-4185


(713) 251-3900

District: Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,971 Help


Students who attend Memorial Middle usually attend:

High:    Memorial High School

Feeder schools for Memorial Middle:

Elementary:    Bunker Hill Elementary
    Frostwood Elementary
    Rummel Creek Elementary
    Wilchester Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  1,247

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.4%
Asian:
18.7%
Hispanic:
17.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Memorial Middle ranks better than 98.9% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked middle schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.68. (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 Memorial Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Memorial Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.4%), Asian (18.7%), Hispanic (17.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial Middle is 17.9. 5 middle schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial Middle is $8,971, which is the lowest among 8 middle schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Memorial Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Memorial Middle 27th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Memorial Middle in the ranking list.)

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Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd) 318th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Memorial Middle

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Rank History for all students at Memorial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.76 11th 1573 99.3%
2005 91.62 3rd 1582 99.8%
2006 89.72 14th 1585 99.1%
2007 88.28 16th 1684 99.0%
2008 87.15 16th 1718 99.1%
2009 86.03 19th 1763 98.9%
2010 83.76 34th 1803 98.1%
2011 84.49 24th 1895 98.7%
2012 91.78 37th 1951 98.1%
2013 90.77 38th 1973 98.1%
2014 90.81 51st 1987 97.4%
2015 91.62 35th 2043 98.3%
2016 88.81 83rd 1987 95.8%
2017 97.32 41st 2027 98.0%
2018 95.93 59th 2080 97.2%
2019 97.29 36th 2193 98.4%
2021 97.35 33rd 2252 98.5%
2022 97.67 32nd 2254 98.6%
2023 97.04 42nd 2330 98.2%
2024 97.68 27th 2361 98.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Memorial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.29 102nd 720 85.8%
2019 90.27 21st 753 97.2%
2021 89.86 37th 743 95.0%
2022 87.09 49th 813 94.0%
2023 83.35 81st 817 90.1%
2024 83.66 78th 812 90.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Memorial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.19 88th 1376 93.6%
2019 82.96 105th 1445 92.7%
2021 93.64 36th 1592 97.7%
2022 85.98 99th 1643 94.0%
2023 81.69 164th 1720 90.5%
2024 94.92 57th 1760 96.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Memorial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.54 53rd 1597 96.7%
2019 74.44 173rd 1626 89.4%
2021 79.70 111th 1712 93.5%
2022 81.47 114th 1757 93.5%
2023 77.30 182nd 1815 90.0%
2024 87.23 75th 1881 96.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memorial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.18 25th 2039 98.8%
2019 93.71 53rd 2073 97.4%
2021 82.14 174th 2172 92.0%
2022 90.24 86th 2220 96.1%
2023 87.95 114th 2251 94.9%
2024 89.11 82nd 2224 96.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Memorial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.96 71st 2008 96.5%
2019 96.63 35th 2047 98.3%
2021 96.85 33rd 2151 98.5%
2022 96.69 37th 2221 98.3%
2023 96.60 37th 2241 98.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Memorial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.70 279th 1430 80.5%
2019 74.39 269th 1446 81.4%
2021 78.19 235th 1501 84.3%
2022 78.29 168th 1488 88.7%
2023 78.80 110th 1481 92.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Memorial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.39 25th 2008 98.8%
2019 84.74 131st 2058 93.6%
2021 85.80 102nd 2118 95.2%
2022 86.46 126th 2182 94.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Memorial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.30 52nd 2030 97.4%
2019 96.86 43rd 2069 97.9%
2021 96.89 41st 2168 98.1%
2022 97.72 25th 2228 98.9%
2023 96.98 40th 2245 98.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Memorial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.88 173rd 587 70.5%
2019 74.17 125th 594 79.0%
2021 77.94 87th 589 85.2%
2022 75.27 116th 606 80.9%
2023 73.25 139th 616 77.4%
2024 76.35 102nd 612 83.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Memorial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.43 271st 1167 76.8%
2019 87.08 94th 1193 92.1%
2021 85.31 92nd 1213 92.4%
2022 70.39 234th 1251 81.3%
2023 67.58 299th 1273 76.5%
2024 66.72 298th 1271 76.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Memorial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.80 74th 1895 96.1%
2019 94.38 55th 1935 97.2%
2021 94.92 41st 2043 98.0%
2022 96.31 35th 2077 98.3%
2023 97.06 32nd 2116 98.5%
2024 96.50 29th 2108 98.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Memorial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.03 99th 1673 94.1%
2019 90.99 71st 1684 95.8%
2021 90.16 67th 1700 96.1%
2022 93.72 33rd 1723 98.1%
2023 93.15 31st 1749 98.2%
2024 93.53 23rd 1724 98.7%
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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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by a student
Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Open Quote I am a student a Memorial Middle School, 7th year. My parents have lately been saying how smart I have become of this school. Sure, I seen a difference in my academic performance, and I'm not unhappy. The thing is, the teachers here REALLY put pressure on you. I'm not saying we have bad teachers, what I am saying is that they REALLY want us to succeed. My Language Arts teacher even told me that once. I rate this school five stars because of the nice community, teachers, fellow students,and much more. Basically, this school is home to me. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Memorial Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 648 31 96 110 n/a n/a n/a 0 885
1989 643 35 95 119 0 n/a n/a 0 892
1990 634 32 90 144 0 n/a n/a 0 900
1991 666 26 103 139 2 n/a n/a 0 936
1992 692 18 122 143 2 n/a n/a 0 977
1993 696 17 133 132 1 n/a n/a 0 979
1994 748 16 140 132 1 n/a n/a 0 1037
1995 824 8 149 114 1 n/a n/a 0 1096
1996 824 8 149 114 1 n/a n/a 0 1096
1997 815 4 149 78 0 n/a n/a 0 1046
1998 891 6 126 59 1 n/a n/a 0 1083
1999 862 5 134 40 1 n/a n/a 0 1042
2000 876 6 141 33 4 n/a n/a 0 1060
2001 860 6 141 32 2 n/a n/a 0 1041
2002 806 6 126 44 1 n/a n/a 0 983
2003 806 6 126 44 1 n/a n/a 0 983
2004 850 6 124 42 1 n/a n/a 0 1023
2005 875 6 116 46 1 n/a n/a 0 1044
2006 901 9 128 42 1 n/a n/a 0 1081
2007 855 7 154 62 2 n/a n/a 0 1080
2008 834 13 196 81 2 n/a n/a 0 1126
2009 818 15 217 97 1 n/a n/a 0 1148
2010 818 18 221 104 1 n/a n/a 0 1162
2011 843 15 223 99 4 1 24 0 1209
2012 889 10 259 111 3 0 25 0 1297
2013 948 13 254 117 4 0 31 0 1367
2014 958 15 275 130 3 0 30 0 1411
2015 939 22 261 119 4 0 32 0 1377
2016 911 20 280 124 3 1 31 0 1370
2017 877 16 291 161 1 0 35 0 1381
2018 831 12 300 160 3 0 42 0 1348
2019 833 15 268 170 1 0 49 0 1336
2020 811 15 269 206 1 1 55 0 1358
2021 817 20 257 211 1 1 55 0 1362
2022 779 23 280 212 1 1 54 0 1350
2023 752 25 249 199 3 0 53 0 1281
2024 716 26 233 214 1 1 56 0 1247

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Memorial Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 885 51.0 17.3 n/a
1989 892 n/a n/a n/a
1990 900 55.0 16.3 n/a
1991 936 55.2 16.9 n/a
1992 977 57.8 16.9 13.7
1993 979 60.0 16.3 12.5
1994 1037 64.3 16.1 10.8
1995 1096 69.6 15.7 8
1996 1096 69.6 15.7 8
1997 1046 66.5 15.7 5.4
1998 1083 68.2 15.9 3
1999 1042 64.3 16.2 2
2000 1060 66.8 15.9 0.8
2001 1041 67.3 15.5 1.8
2002 983 64.9 15.1 1.9
2003 983 64.9 15.1 1.9
2004 1023 58.4 17.5 1.9
2005 1044 61.5 17.0 2.4
2006 1081 60.3 17.9 2.7
2007 1080 63.8 16.9 3.8
2008 1126 66.9 16.8 4.3
2009 1148 68.9 16.7 3.6
2010 1162 70.0 16.6 4.5
2011 1209 67.2 17.9 5
2012 1297 69.5 18.6 4.5
2013 1367 74.3 18.3 5.3
2014 1411 74.9 18.8 3.5
2015 1377 74.0 18.6 3.3
2016 1370 70.0 19.5 4.2
2017 1381 73.9 18.6 4.6
2018 1348 71.7 18.7 11.2
2019 1336 74.6 17.9 7.4
2020 1358 71.0 19.1 7.2
2021 1362 78.1 17.4 8
2022 1350 75.4 17.8 9.2
2023 1281 71.4 17.9 12
2024 1247 69.4 17.9 11.9

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 Memorial Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 885 51.0 17.3 n/a
1989 892 n/a n/a n/a
1990 900 55.0 16.3 n/a
1991 936 55.2 16.9 n/a
1992 977 57.8 16.9 13.7
1993 979 60.0 16.3 12.5
1994 1037 64.3 16.1 10.8
1995 1096 69.6 15.7 8
1996 1096 69.6 15.7 8
1997 1046 66.5 15.7 5.4
1998 1083 68.2 15.9 3
1999 1042 64.3 16.2 2
2000 1060 66.8 15.9 0.8
2001 1041 67.3 15.5 1.8
2002 983 64.9 15.1 1.9
2003 983 64.9 15.1 1.9
2004 1023 58.4 17.5 1.9
2005 1044 61.5 17.0 2.4
2006 1081 60.3 17.9 2.7
2007 1080 63.8 16.9 3.8
2008 1126 66.9 16.8 4.3
2009 1148 68.9 16.7 3.6
2010 1162 70.0 16.6 4.5
2011 1209 67.2 17.9 5
2012 1297 69.5 18.6 4.5
2013 1367 74.3 18.3 5.3
2014 1411 74.9 18.8 3.5
2015 1377 74.0 18.6 3.3
2016 1370 70.0 19.5 4.2
2017 1381 73.9 18.6 4.6
2018 1348 71.7 18.7 11.2
2019 1336 74.6 17.9 7.4
2020 1358 71.0 19.1 7.2
2021 1362 78.1 17.4 8
2022 1350 75.4 17.8 9.2
2023 1281 71.4 17.9 12
2024 1247 69.4 17.9 11.9

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 Memorial Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $515 (6.5%) $7,385 (93.5%) $7,900
2020 $479 (6.0%) $7,513 (94.0%) $7,992
2021 $694 (7.7%) $8,277 (92.3%) $8,971

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial 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 36th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 42nd of 2330 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Memorial Middle)6587
 22%
   6th Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))3657
 21%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle)8386
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4847
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Memorial Middle)7587
 12%
   7th Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4958
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle)8663
 23%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4821
 27%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Memorial Middle)8384
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))5459
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle)8891
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))5060
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Memorial Middle)8683
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))5254
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Memorial Middle)6969
   8th Grade Social Studies (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Memorial Middle)9799
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4659
 13%
   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 Students13361281
 4.1%
African American1525
 66.7%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian268249
 7.1%
Hispanic170199
 17.1%
Pacific Islander00
White833752
 9.7%
Two or More Races4953
 8.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.4%12%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial Middle

Students at Memorial Middle are 57% White, 19% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,247 students attended Memorial Middle.

Yes! Memorial Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 27th of 2361 Texas middle schools.

Students who attend Memorial Middle usually go on to attend Memorial High School


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