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#582 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 7% in state

Memorial Middle

Middle School · Spring Branch ISD · Houston, TX

A Spring Branch ISD middle school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

12550 VINDON, Houston, TX 77024

  • Math 86% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 91% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.8Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency86% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency91% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+42.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+36.7 pts
Overall Proficiency89% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+20.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment6.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.1:1
District spending per student$12,599
Chronic Absenteeism3.3%

Students at Memorial Middle score 88% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency86%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency91%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 89% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
97%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
97%
ELA
94%
2015
Math
96%
ELA
92%
2016
Math
97%
ELA
93%
2017
Math
87%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
88%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
88%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
81%
ELA
70%
2021*
Math
81%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
86%
ELA
81%
2024
Math
86%
ELA
91%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 92% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 87% (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

11.9%

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 Memorial 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 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • 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

$142,039

Median home value

$1,164,400

Median rent

$1,796/mo

College educated

76.3%

Homeownership

62.1%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77024; 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
Japanese Educational InstitutePrivate · tuition2.9privateK–121.9 mi448Compare →
Revere MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.86–82.1 mi1,102Compare →
Spring Branch MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.36–82.2 mi1,102Compare →
Spring Oaks MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.56–82.4 mi583Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Spring Branch ISD

Schools in district
47
Rank in district
#7 of 45
District spending per student
$12,599NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Memorial Middle is listed in SPRING BRANCH ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Memorial Middle

Memorial Middle is a public middle school in Houston, TX, part of Spring Branch ISD, serving approximately 1,247 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #582 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 92% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Memorial Middle

What grades does Memorial Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Memorial Middle?

Memorial Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,247 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Middle is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Memorial Middle rank in TX?

Memorial Middle ranks #582 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Memorial Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Memorial Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Memorial Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Memorial Middle has 92% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Memorial Middle a charter school?

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

Is Memorial Middle a Title I school?

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

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

11.9% of students at Memorial 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
1,247
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
69
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
3.3%
Area population (ZIP 77024)
37,647
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
43.5
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 77024; 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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