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Hartman Middle

Middle School · Houston ISD · Houston, TX

A Houston ISD middle school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7111 WESTOVER, Houston, TX 77087

  • Math 39% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 49% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-4.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.3 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+9.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment6.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:1
District spending per student$13,072
Chronic Absenteeism42.2%

Students at Hartman Middle score 44% 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 Proficiency39%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency49%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 25 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
33%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
23%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (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

95.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hartman 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat 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

$53,624

Median home value

$148,400

Median rent

$1,015/mo

College educated

11.8%

Homeownership

55.4%

Poverty rate

22.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77087; 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
Ortiz MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.66–81.1 mi823Compare →
Early College Stem AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.96–82.2 mi280Compare →
Deady MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.66–82.6 mi494Compare →
Kipp Prime College PreparatoryCharter · enrollment unverified6.75–82.6 mi452Compare →

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
#148 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

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

About Hartman Middle

Hartman Middle is a public middle school in Houston, TX, part of Houston ISD, serving approximately 766 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #5,666 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hartman Middle

What grades does Hartman Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Hartman Middle?

Hartman Middle has an enrollment of approximately 766 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartman Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Hartman Middle is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hartman Middle rank in TX?

Hartman Middle ranks #5,666 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Hartman Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Hartman Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Hartman Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hartman Middle has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hartman Middle a charter school?

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

Is Hartman Middle a Title I school?

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

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

95.2% of students at Hartman 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
766
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
75
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.2%
Area population (ZIP 77087)
35,192
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
34.7
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 77087; 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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