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#8165 of 8,552 schools in TX

Aldine Middle

Middle School · Aldine ISD · Houston, TX

An Aldine ISD middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

14908 ALDINE WESTFIELD RD, Houston, TX 77032

  • Math 16% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.5Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-27.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.3 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-12.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment6.5Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$13,268
Chronic Absenteeism41.2%

Students at Aldine Middle score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 22% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Aldine Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,451/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$36,731

Median home value

$122,900

Median rent

$1,148/mo

College educated

8%

Homeownership

34.9%

Poverty rate

34.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77032; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lane SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.6PK–120.1 mi97Compare →
Mead MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.46–81.7 mi960Compare →
Grantham AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.16–81.9 mi1,096Compare →
Hambrick MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.06–82.9 mi939Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Aldine ISD

Schools in district
80
Rank in district
#64 of 77
District spending per student
$13,268NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Aldine Middle is listed in ALDINE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Aldine Middle

Aldine Middle is a public middle school in Houston, TX, part of Aldine ISD, serving approximately 742 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #8,165 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Aldine Middle

What grades does Aldine Middle serve?

Aldine Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Aldine Middle?

Aldine Middle has an enrollment of approximately 742 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aldine Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Aldine Middle is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aldine Middle rank in TX?

Aldine Middle ranks #8,165 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Aldine Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Aldine Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Aldine Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aldine Middle has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Aldine Middle a charter school?

No, Aldine Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Aldine Middle a Title I school?

No, Aldine Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aldine Middle?

94.1% of students at Aldine Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
742
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.2%
Area population (ZIP 77032)
13,536
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
27.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77032; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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