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#3611 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 42% in state

Edison Middle

Middle School · Houston ISD · Houston, TX

A Houston ISD middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6901 AVE I, Houston, TX 77011

  • Math 41% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-2.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.3 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+8.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$13,072
Chronic Absenteeism28.1%

Students at Edison Middle score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 28 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
60%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
16%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
16%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (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

96.4%

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 Edison 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 74Very Walkable
  • Transit 52Good Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • 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

$49,163

Median home value

$187,100

Median rent

$1,063/mo

College educated

9.7%

Homeownership

51.2%

Poverty rate

20.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77011; 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
Navarro MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.56–81.6 mi487Compare →
Kipp Intrepid PreparatoryCharter · enrollment unverified5.65–81.7 mi488Compare →
Community Services-secEnrollment path unverified2.5PK–121.8 mi107Compare →
Ripley House Middle CampusCharter · enrollment unverified3.26–81.8 mi168Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Houston ISD

Schools in district
274
Rank in district
#79 of 272
District spending per student
$13,072NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Edison Middle

Edison Middle is a public middle school in Houston, TX, part of Houston ISD, serving approximately 445 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #3,611 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Edison Middle

What grades does Edison Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Edison Middle?

Edison Middle has an enrollment of approximately 445 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Edison Middle is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edison Middle rank in TX?

Edison Middle ranks #3,611 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Edison Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Edison Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Edison Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edison Middle has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Edison Middle a charter school?

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

Is Edison Middle a Title I school?

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

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

96.4% of students at Edison 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
445
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.1%
Area population (ZIP 77011)
15,681
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
40.3
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 77011; 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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