Spring Forest Middle

Summary:

Spring Forest Middle is a public middle school in Houston, Texas, serving 962 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Spring Branch Independent School District, which is ranked 318 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Spring Forest Middle stands out for its diverse student population, with 33.58% White, 15.38% African American, 43.04% Hispanic, and 4.89% Asian students. Academically, the school performs on par with or slightly below district and state averages, but its students excel in Algebra I, with 90.71% scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (57.3%) and state (44.73%) averages. The school also has a relatively strong Gifted and Talented program, ranking 408 out of 1,481 Texas middle schools, and its special education students perform well, ranking 428 out of 1,712 Texas middle schools.

While Spring Forest Middle faces socioeconomic challenges, with 55.61% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school has maintained low dropout rates. Compared to nearby middle schools in the Alief Independent School District and Spring Branch Independent School District, Spring Forest Middle generally performs on par or slightly below average, but its diverse student population and strong performance in certain areas, such as Algebra I and special education, set it apart from some of its neighbors. The school's administration may want to focus on improving mathematics proficiency, particularly for its socioeconomically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 14240 Memorial
       Houston, TX  77079-6702


(713) 251-4600

District: Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
861st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,349 Help


Students who attend Spring Forest Middle usually attend:

High:    Stratford High School

Feeder schools for Spring Forest Middle:

Elementary:    Meadow Wood Elementary
    Nottingham Elementary
    Thornwood Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  963

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.7%
White:
35.1%
African American:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.8% Help


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Compare Details Spring Forest Middle ranks better than 63.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th 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 56.82. (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 Student population at Spring Forest Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.7%), White (35.1%), African American (15.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Forest Middle is 17.2. 4 middle schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Forest Middle is $10,349. 5 middle schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spring Forest Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Forest Middle 861st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Spring Forest 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 Spring Forest Middle

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Rank History for all students at Spring Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.64 218th 1573 86.1%
2005 74.10 321st 1582 79.7%
2006 59.51 685th 1585 56.8%
2007 69.58 434th 1684 74.2%
2008 68.44 453rd 1718 73.6%
2009 60.97 730th 1763 58.6%
2010 55.69 892nd 1803 50.5%
2011 46.40 1241st 1895 34.5%
2012 43.68 1194th 1951 38.8%
2013 45.66 1174th 1973 40.5%
2014 45.64 1168th 1987 41.2%
2015 51.14 1062nd 2043 48.0%
2016 54.61 951st 1987 52.1%
2017 60.75 644th 2027 68.2%
2018 59.08 675th 2080 67.5%
2019 59.45 730th 2193 66.7%
2021 61.40 697th 2252 69.0%
2022 53.57 920th 2254 59.2%
2023 58.82 818th 2330 64.9%
2024 56.82 861st 2361 63.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Spring Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.28 400th 720 44.4%
2019 66.95 197th 753 73.8%
2021 58.97 250th 743 66.4%
2022 49.57 383rd 813 52.9%
2023 53.18 345th 817 57.8%
2024 38.56 505th 812 37.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Spring Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.33 1079th 1376 21.6%
2019 27.26 1193rd 1445 17.4%
2021 38.04 979th 1592 38.5%
2022 34.30 1139th 1643 30.7%
2023 41.60 955th 1720 44.5%
2024 39.10 1036th 1760 41.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Spring Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.63 227th 1597 85.8%
2019 42.43 813th 1626 50.0%
2021 58.11 428th 1712 75.0%
2022 49.83 654th 1757 62.8%
2023 49.29 689th 1815 62.0%
2024 44.11 1006th 1881 46.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.85 803rd 2039 60.6%
2019 40.35 1280th 2073 38.3%
2021 35.12 1474th 2172 32.1%
2022 37.32 1443rd 2220 35.0%
2023 40.50 1359th 2251 39.6%
2024 36.34 1461st 2224 34.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Spring Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.76 679th 2008 66.2%
2019 57.45 746th 2047 63.6%
2021 61.75 675th 2151 68.6%
2022 55.11 860th 2221 61.3%
2023 62.42 679th 2241 69.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Spring Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.73 215th 1430 85.0%
2019 68.72 447th 1446 69.1%
2021 69.52 475th 1501 68.4%
2022 64.44 559th 1488 62.4%
2023 70.22 408th 1481 72.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Spring Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.63 405th 2008 79.8%
2019 54.47 704th 2058 65.8%
2021 43.11 1102nd 2118 48.0%
2022 42.07 1197th 2182 45.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Spring Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.66 696th 2030 65.7%
2019 59.62 669th 2069 67.7%
2021 60.02 713th 2168 67.1%
2022 51.66 951st 2228 57.3%
2023 54.46 910th 2245 59.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Spring Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.24 458th 587 22.0%
2019 52.03 323rd 594 45.6%
2021 46.46 340th 589 42.3%
2022 26.92 500th 606 17.5%
2023 37.47 450th 616 26.9%
2024 31.21 487th 612 20.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Spring Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.82 692nd 1167 40.7%
2019 32.94 831st 1193 30.3%
2021 37.81 741st 1213 38.9%
2022 26.02 1033rd 1251 17.4%
2023 29.43 931st 1273 26.9%
2024 38.82 763rd 1271 40.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spring Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.90 916th 1895 51.7%
2019 49.99 871st 1935 55.0%
2021 49.85 897th 2043 56.1%
2022 43.63 1107th 2077 46.7%
2023 50.96 933rd 2116 55.9%
2024 49.57 929th 2108 55.9%
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Rank History for White students at Spring Forest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.43 332nd 1673 80.2%
2019 70.41 399th 1684 76.3%
2021 69.88 387th 1700 77.2%
2022 71.61 379th 1723 78.0%
2023 71.96 381st 1749 78.2%
2024 58.85 624th 1724 63.8%
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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.

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Open Quote My son has been non stopped bullied since the day he started at this school. The principle and faculty do nothing to protect there students. My son has been assaulted 6 times in the last 5 months and the most the school has done is give the other students in school suspension. I have complained multiple times and have missed work tons of times because of my child being bullied. I have recommended activities and programs the school can do to send a anti bullying message in which go ignored! WOREST SCHOOL EVER Close Quote



Enrollment information for Spring Forest Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 623 52 72 133 n/a n/a n/a 0 880
1989 595 51 78 156 0 n/a n/a 0 880
1990 562 57 73 167 0 n/a n/a 0 859
1991 577 47 101 153 0 n/a n/a 0 878
1992 600 61 121 153 0 n/a n/a 0 935
1993 586 68 133 173 1 n/a n/a 0 961
1994 556 69 119 163 2 n/a n/a 0 909
1995 583 77 130 180 0 n/a n/a 0 970
1996 583 77 130 180 0 n/a n/a 0 970
1997 606 98 128 210 1 n/a n/a 0 1043
1998 624 93 121 214 1 n/a n/a 0 1053
1999 604 86 115 207 1 n/a n/a 0 1013
2000 583 94 125 205 2 n/a n/a 0 1009
2001 515 84 113 235 1 n/a n/a 0 948
2002 456 117 128 260 4 n/a n/a 0 965
2003 456 117 128 260 4 n/a n/a 0 965
2004 416 126 127 224 5 n/a n/a 0 898
2005 417 118 101 253 2 n/a n/a 0 891
2006 391 196 89 234 0 n/a n/a 0 910
2007 325 185 79 226 2 n/a n/a 0 817
2008 314 154 89 243 3 n/a n/a 0 803
2009 308 201 83 257 3 n/a n/a 0 852
2010 312 185 68 282 4 n/a n/a 0 851
2011 288 190 52 314 7 0 16 0 867
2012 273 196 45 282 5 1 18 0 820
2013 278 195 63 313 3 0 22 0 874
2014 279 147 66 281 10 2 19 0 804
2015 272 140 57 325 6 1 27 0 828
2016 278 153 57 320 3 0 28 0 839
2017 303 128 46 342 1 1 29 0 850
2018 316 149 34 362 3 0 33 0 897
2019 326 134 44 385 3 1 23 0 916
2020 328 161 49 418 3 1 30 0 990
2021 318 146 49 401 1 1 37 0 953
2022 320 151 45 395 1 0 45 0 957
2023 323 148 47 414 3 0 27 0 962
2024 338 147 42 402 3 0 31 0 963

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 Spring Forest Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 880 53.0 16.6 n/a
1989 880 n/a n/a n/a
1990 859 57.0 15.0 n/a
1991 878 56.6 15.5 n/a
1992 935 55.2 16.9 14.7
1993 961 64.0 15.0 16
1994 909 62.4 14.6 14.5
1995 970 64.1 15.1 17.8
1996 970 64.1 15.1 17.8
1997 1043 62.8 16.6 19.8
1998 1053 67.0 15.7 22.4
1999 1013 64.7 15.7 22
2000 1009 63.2 16.0 24
2001 948 50.0 19.0 24.6
2002 965 64.4 15.0 31.5
2003 965 64.4 15.0 31.5
2004 898 62.1 14.5 34.6
2005 891 61.7 14.4 37.5
2006 910 58.7 15.5 42.2
2007 817 61.7 13.2 42.7
2008 803 64.0 12.5 41.8
2009 852 60.9 14.0 46.5
2010 851 64.3 13.2 50.1
2011 867 63.5 13.6 50.6
2012 820 57.3 14.3 52.8
2013 874 57.2 15.2 56.2
2014 804 59.7 13.4 51.4
2015 828 57.0 14.5 50.7
2016 839 54.0 15.5 48.9
2017 850 51.8 16.3 49.4
2018 897 50.8 17.6 46.9
2019 916 53.2 17.2 50.3
2020 990 54.1 18.2 49.5
2021 953 54.6 17.4 43.2
2022 957 54.3 17.5 50.2
2023 962 54.7 17.5 55.6
2024 963 55.7 17.2 52.8

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 Spring Forest Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 880 53.0 16.6 n/a
1989 880 n/a n/a n/a
1990 859 57.0 15.0 n/a
1991 878 56.6 15.5 n/a
1992 935 55.2 16.9 14.7
1993 961 64.0 15.0 16
1994 909 62.4 14.6 14.5
1995 970 64.1 15.1 17.8
1996 970 64.1 15.1 17.8
1997 1043 62.8 16.6 19.8
1998 1053 67.0 15.7 22.4
1999 1013 64.7 15.7 22
2000 1009 63.2 16.0 24
2001 948 50.0 19.0 24.6
2002 965 64.4 15.0 31.5
2003 965 64.4 15.0 31.5
2004 898 62.1 14.5 34.6
2005 891 61.7 14.4 37.5
2006 910 58.7 15.5 42.2
2007 817 61.7 13.2 42.7
2008 803 64.0 12.5 41.8
2009 852 60.9 14.0 46.5
2010 851 64.3 13.2 50.1
2011 867 63.5 13.6 50.6
2012 820 57.3 14.3 52.8
2013 874 57.2 15.2 56.2
2014 804 59.7 13.4 51.4
2015 828 57.0 14.5 50.7
2016 839 54.0 15.5 48.9
2017 850 51.8 16.3 49.4
2018 897 50.8 17.6 46.9
2019 916 53.2 17.2 50.3
2020 990 54.1 18.2 49.5
2021 953 54.6 17.4 43.2
2022 957 54.3 17.5 50.2
2023 962 54.7 17.5 55.6
2024 963 55.7 17.2 52.8

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 Spring Forest Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $954 (10.1%) $8,450 (89.9%) $9,404
2020 $793 (8.4%) $8,593 (91.5%) $9,387
2021 $845 (8.2%) $9,503 (91.8%) $10,349

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Forest Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 730th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 818th of 2330 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Spring Forest Middle)3253
 21%
   6th Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))3657
 21%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Spring Forest Middle)4734
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4847
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Spring Forest Middle)5053
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4958
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Spring Forest Middle)5119
 32%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4821
 27%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Spring Forest Middle)5560
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))5459
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Spring Forest Middle)5154
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))5060
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Spring Forest Middle)5659
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))5254
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Spring Forest Middle)4536
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))3938
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Spring Forest Middle)9586
 9%
   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 Students916962
 5%
African American134148
 10.4%
American Indian33
Asian4447
 6.8%
Hispanic385414
 7.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White326323
 0.9%
Two or More Races2327
 17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.3%55.6%
 5.3%


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Spring Forest Middle ranks 861st of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Spring Forest Middle are 42% Hispanic, 35% White, 15% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Spring Forest Middle usually go on to attend Stratford High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 963 students attended Spring Forest Middle.


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