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Public middle school · Spring Branch ISD · Houston, Texas

Landrum Middle

Landrum Middle rates 5.7, right at the middle of Spring Branch ISD's middle schools: the district's rated median is 6.1 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.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Spring Branch ISD median is 6.1; the Houston area median is 6.3.

#5,871 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Spring Branch ISD: 8 middle schools rated, median 6.1 · Houston area: 352 middle schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

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A Spring Branch ISD middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.

Students at Landrum Middle score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

It ranks 5,871 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 25 of 45 in Spring Branch ISD.

Math30%15 points below the Texas average of 45%638 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading39%16 points below the Texas average of 55%637 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 35% 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
8.5
40% of the rating
Academics
4.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
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 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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 77055; 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.
Landrum 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
$73,297
Median home value
$577,800
Median rent
$1,239/mo
College educated
40.3%
Homeownership
46.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77055; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
46
Somewhat 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
90.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Landrum 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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Landrum Middle serve?

Landrum Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Landrum Middle?

Landrum Middle has an enrollment of approximately 976 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Landrum Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Landrum Middle is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Landrum Middle rank in TX?

Landrum Middle ranks #5,871 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Landrum Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Landrum 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 Landrum Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Landrum Middle has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Landrum Middle a charter school?

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

Is Landrum Middle a Title I school?

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

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

90.2% of students at Landrum 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
976
Student-teacher ratio
20.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Rank in district
#25 of 45
Schools in district
47
District spending per student
$12,599
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77055)
44,088
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
34.5

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.