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Charter middle school · Bakerripley Community Schools · Houston, Texas

Ripley House Middle Campus

Ripley House Middle Campus rates 6.8, right at the middle of Bakerripley Community Schools's middle schools: the district's rated median is 6.8 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.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bakerripley Community Schools median is 6.8; the Houston area median is 6.3.

#3,498 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Bakerripley Community Schools: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.8 · Houston area: 352 middle schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

I'm choosing a school for

A Bakerripley Community Schools charter middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,498 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 5 in Bakerripley Community Schools.

Ripley House Middle Campus is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math37%8 points below the Texas average of 45%159 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading40%15 points below the Texas average of 55%159 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2011–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2021, reaching 39% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
40% of the rating
Academics
4.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 45% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

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 77011; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ripley House Middle Campus 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
$49,163
Median home value
$187,100
Median rent
$1,063/mo
College educated
9.7%
Homeownership
51.2%
Poverty rate
20.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77011; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
75
Very Walkable
Transit Score
58
Good Transit
Bike Score
76
Very 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
74.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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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 four rate higher than Ripley House Middle Campus.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Ripley House Middle Campus serve?

Ripley House Middle Campus serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Ripley House Middle Campus?

Ripley House Middle Campus has an enrollment of approximately 168 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ripley House Middle Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at Ripley House Middle Campus is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ripley House Middle Campus rank in TX?

Ripley House Middle Campus ranks #3,498 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Ripley House Middle Campus's MySchoolScout rating?

Ripley House Middle Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Ripley House Middle Campus?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ripley House Middle Campus has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Ripley House Middle Campus a charter school?

Yes, Ripley House Middle Campus is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Ripley House Middle Campus a Title I school?

No, Ripley House Middle Campus is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ripley House Middle Campus?

74.4% of students at Ripley House Middle Campus 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
168
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$12,638
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 77011)
15,681
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
40.3

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.