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Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle

Middle School · International Leadership of Texas (iltexas) · Houston, TX

An International Leadership of Texas (iltexas) charter middle school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

9898 WINDMILL LAKES BLVD, Houston, TX 77075

  • Math 20% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-0.82 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2024
TrendStable
Academics2.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-23.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.3 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
District spending per student$9,669
Chronic Absenteeism19.8%

Students at Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency20%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2017–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 25% in 2024.

Show all 7 years
2017
Math
19%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
39%
2020*
Math
9%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2017-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2017-2024)

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

Based on 14 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes 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 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • 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

$71,509

Median home value

$219,900

Median rent

$1,225/mo

College educated

15.7%

Homeownership

61.4%

Poverty rate

15.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77075; 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
Morris MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.75–61.2 mi640Compare →
Beverly Hills IntEnrollment path unverified7.67–81.5 mi775Compare →
Earnesteen Milstead MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.75–61.5 mi642Compare →
Iltexas College Station MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified7.16–8Not available415Compare →

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.

International Leadership of Texas (iltexas)

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#21 of 35
District spending per student
$9,669NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle is listed in INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle

Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle is a public middle school in Houston, TX, part of International Leadership of Texas (iltexas), serving approximately 450 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #5,607 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle

What grades does Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle serve?

Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle?

Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle has an enrollment of approximately 450 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle rank in TX?

Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle ranks #5,607 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes 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 Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).

Is Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle a charter school?

Yes, Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle a Title I school?

No, Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle?

88.9% of students at Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes 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
450
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.8%
Area population (ZIP 77075)
41,012
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
31.9
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 77075; 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, 2017-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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