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Ranked #9 in Best Middle Schools in Houston, TX

Public middle school · Houston ISD · Houston, Texas

Hogg Middle

Hogg Middle rates 8.3, among the strongest middle schools in Houston ISD: the district's rated median is 6.8 and the Houston-area median is 6.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Houston ISD median is 6.8; the Houston area median is 6.3.

#768 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Houston ISD: 42 middle schools rated, median 6.8 · Houston area: 352 middle schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

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A Houston ISD middle school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 768 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 39 of 272 in Houston ISD.

Hogg Middle is listed in Houston ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%16 points above the Texas average of 45%1,108 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading72%17 points above the Texas average of 55%1,109 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2021, reaching 67% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
40% of the rating
Academics
8.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 77009; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hogg Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$81,921
Median home value
$403,600
Median rent
$1,229/mo
College educated
39.1%
Homeownership
58.7%
Poverty rate
11.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77009; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
72
Very Walkable
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,701/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Houston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Hogg Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hogg Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Hogg Middle?

Hogg Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,120 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hogg Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Hogg Middle is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hogg Middle rank in TX?

Hogg Middle ranks #768 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Hogg Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Hogg Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Hogg Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hogg Middle has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hogg Middle a charter school?

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

Is Hogg Middle a Title I school?

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

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

48.7% of students at Hogg 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,120
Student-teacher ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
66
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Rank in district
#39 of 272
Schools in district
274
District spending per student
$13,072
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77009)
36,107
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
38.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.