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Olle Middle

Middle School · Alief ISD · Houston, TX

An Alief ISD middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

9200 BOONE RD, Houston, TX 77099

  • Math 26% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-17.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.3 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-4.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment5.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$13,388
Chronic Absenteeism30.7%

Students at Olle Middle score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency26%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (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

88.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Olle 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 41Some Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$48,735

Median home value

$176,800

Median rent

$1,218/mo

College educated

19.7%

Homeownership

37.2%

Poverty rate

25.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77099; 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
Kipp Academy MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified7.65–80.8 mi480Compare →
Phoenix School at Southwest SchoolsCharter · enrollment unverified7.53–120.9 mi137Compare →
Harmony School of Innovation - HoustonCharter · enrollment unverified8.76–81.1 mi493Compare →
Albright MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.97–8Not available999Compare →

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.

Alief ISD

Schools in district
47
Rank in district
#28 of 42
District spending per student
$13,388NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
33.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Olle Middle is listed in ALIEF ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Olle Middle

Olle Middle is a public middle school in Houston, TX, part of Alief ISD, serving approximately 1,029 students in grades 7th-8th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #6,221 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Olle Middle

What grades does Olle Middle serve?

Olle Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Olle Middle?

Olle Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,029 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Olle Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Olle Middle is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Olle Middle rank in TX?

Olle Middle ranks #6,221 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Olle Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Olle Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Olle Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Olle Middle has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Olle Middle a charter school?

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

Is Olle Middle a Title I school?

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

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

88.6% of students at Olle 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
1,029
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
71
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.7%
Area population (ZIP 77099)
49,271
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
34.8
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 77099; 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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