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#5410 of 8,552 schools in TX

Blocker Middle

Middle School · Texas City ISD · Texas City, TX

A Texas City ISD middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1800 9TH AVE N, Texas City, TX 77590

  • Math 28% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 44% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-15.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.3 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-3.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment5.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$15,461
Chronic Absenteeism37.6%

Students at Blocker Middle score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency44%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 47 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 36% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (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

81.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Blocker 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,556/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Texas City), 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

$63,274

Median home value

$168,400

Median rent

$1,179/mo

College educated

15.7%

Homeownership

50.2%

Poverty rate

17.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77590; 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

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Giles MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.56–84.4 mi536Compare →
Coastal Alternative Program (cap)Enrollment path unverifiedNot rated8–10Not available14Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Texas City ISD

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#7 of 13
District spending per student
$15,461NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Blocker Middle is listed in TEXAS CITY ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Blocker Middle

Blocker Middle is a public middle school in Texas City, TX, part of Texas City ISD, serving approximately 814 students in grades 7th-8th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #5,410 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Blocker Middle

What grades does Blocker Middle serve?

Blocker Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Blocker Middle?

Blocker Middle has an enrollment of approximately 814 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blocker Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Blocker Middle is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blocker Middle rank in TX?

Blocker Middle ranks #5,410 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Blocker Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Blocker Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Blocker Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blocker Middle has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Blocker Middle a charter school?

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

Is Blocker Middle a Title I school?

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

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

81.8% of students at Blocker 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
814
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Galveston County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.6%
Area population (ZIP 77590)
33,145
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
36.1
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 77590; 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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