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#1026 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 12% in state

Pin Oak Middle

Middle School · Houston ISD · Bellaire, TX

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

4601 GLENMONT, Bellaire, TX 77401

  • Math 66% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 82% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.6Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency82% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+22.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+27.7 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+20.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment5.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.7:1
District spending per student$13,072
Chronic Absenteeism4%

Students at Pin Oak Middle score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency66%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency82%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 74% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
96%
ELA
97%
2014
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2015
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2016
Math
94%
ELA
93%
2017
Math
74%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
78%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
60%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
60%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
71%
ELA
83%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
82%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 86% (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

48.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pin Oak 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,618/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bellaire), 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

$236,037

Median home value

$977,600

Median rent

$2,705/mo

College educated

81.7%

Homeownership

87.9%

Poverty rate

2.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77401; 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
The Post Oak SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–120.4 mi355Compare →
The Post Oak SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–120.4 mi465Compare →
Friends for Life MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified8.26–81.3 mi210Compare →
Ser-ninos Charter MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified4.86–81.3 mi251Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Houston ISD

Schools in district
274
Rank in district
#37 of 272
District spending per student
$13,072NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pin Oak Middle is listed in HOUSTON ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pin Oak Middle

Pin Oak Middle is a public middle school in Bellaire, TX, part of Houston ISD, serving approximately 1,194 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,026 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pin Oak Middle

What grades does Pin Oak Middle serve?

Pin Oak Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Pin Oak Middle?

Pin Oak Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,194 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pin Oak Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Pin Oak Middle is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pin Oak Middle rank in TX?

Pin Oak Middle ranks #1,026 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Pin Oak Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Pin Oak Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Pin Oak Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pin Oak Middle has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pin Oak Middle a charter school?

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

Is Pin Oak Middle a Title I school?

No, Pin Oak Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

48.6% of students at Pin Oak 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
1,194
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.0%
Area population (ZIP 77401)
17,125
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
45.1
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 77401; 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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