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#1644 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 19% in state

Sartartia Middle

Middle School · Fort Bend ISD · Sugar Land, TX

A Fort Bend ISD middle school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8125 HOMEWARD WAY, Sugar Land, TX 77479

  • Math 77% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 88% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.7Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency77% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency88% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+33.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+33.7 pts
Overall Proficiency83% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+19.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile96th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.6:1
District spending per student$10,520
Chronic Absenteeism5.9%

Students at Sartartia Middle score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency77%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency88%(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 83% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
100%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
97%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
96%
ELA
95%
2015
Math
96%
ELA
94%
2016
Math
97%
ELA
94%
2017
Math
84%
ELA
76%
2018
Math
84%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
84%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2021*
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
80%
2024
Math
77%
ELA
88%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (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

23.5%

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 Sartartia 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 46Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,463/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sugar Land), 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

$162,381

Median home value

$462,200

Median rent

$1,997/mo

College educated

68.4%

Homeownership

83%

Poverty rate

3.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77479; 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
Fort Settlement MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.06–83.3 mi1,529Compare →
Macario Garcia MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.86–83.4 mi1,407Compare →
James Bowie MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.86–83.7 mi1,472Compare →
Sugar Land MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.76–84.1 mi995Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Fort Bend ISD

Schools in district
83
Rank in district
#16 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

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

About Sartartia Middle

Sartartia Middle is a public middle school in Sugar Land, TX, part of Fort Bend ISD, serving approximately 1,451 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,644 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sartartia Middle

What grades does Sartartia Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Sartartia Middle?

Sartartia Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,451 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sartartia Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Sartartia Middle is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sartartia Middle rank in TX?

Sartartia Middle ranks #1,644 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Sartartia Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Sartartia Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Sartartia Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sartartia Middle has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sartartia Middle a charter school?

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

Is Sartartia Middle a Title I school?

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

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

23.5% of students at Sartartia 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
1,451
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Fort Bend County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.9%
Area population (ZIP 77479)
92,355
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
40.9
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 77479; 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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