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Missouri City Middle

Middle School · Fort Bend ISD · Missouri City, TX

A Fort Bend ISD middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

202 MARTIN LN, Missouri City, TX 77489

  • Math 16% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-27.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.3 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-13.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$10,520
Chronic Absenteeism21.5%

Students at Missouri City Middle score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency35%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 56 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (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

82.8%

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 Missouri City 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,191/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Missouri City), 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

$74,097

Median home value

$209,900

Median rent

$1,797/mo

College educated

22.3%

Homeownership

77.6%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77489; 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
Stafford MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.06–80.9 mi703Compare →
Stafford Stem Magnet AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.33–100.9 mi322Compare →
The Williams School Dba Homeschool AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated3–121.8 mi15Compare →
Everest AcademyPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–112.3 mi361Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Fort Bend ISD

Schools in district
83
Rank in district
#77 of 78
District spending per student
$10,520NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Missouri City Middle is listed in FORT BEND ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Missouri City Middle

Missouri City Middle is a public middle school in Missouri City, TX, part of Fort Bend ISD, serving approximately 955 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #8,280 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Missouri City Middle

What grades does Missouri City Middle serve?

Missouri City Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Missouri City Middle?

Missouri City Middle has an enrollment of approximately 955 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Missouri City Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Missouri City Middle is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Missouri City Middle rank in TX?

Missouri City Middle ranks #8,280 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Missouri City Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Missouri City Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Missouri City Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Missouri City Middle has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Missouri City Middle a charter school?

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

Is Missouri City Middle a Title I school?

No, Missouri City Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

82.8% of students at Missouri City 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
955
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Fort Bend County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.5%
Area population (ZIP 77489)
39,054
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
36.7
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 77489; 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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