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South Houston Int

Middle School · Pasadena ISD · So Houston, TX

A Pasadena ISD middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

900 COLLEGE AVE, So Houston, TX 77587

  • Math 27% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-16.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.3 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-1.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$13,787
Chronic Absenteeism38.4%

Students at South Houston Int score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency27%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency46%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 37% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (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

87.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where South Houston Int 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 11Minimal Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated856/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$52,407

Median home value

$177,000

Median rent

$1,174/mo

College educated

9.2%

Homeownership

54.3%

Poverty rate

23.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77587; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Stevenson MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.96–81.0 mi1,117Compare →
Yes Prep - HobbyCharter · enrollment unverified7.86–101.0 mi576Compare →
Kipp Prime College PreparatoryCharter · enrollment unverified6.75–81.3 mi452Compare →

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.

Pasadena ISD

Schools in district
67
Rank in district
#43 of 66
District spending per student
$13,787NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

South Houston Int is listed in PASADENA ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About South Houston Int

South Houston Int is a public middle school in So Houston, TX, part of Pasadena ISD, serving approximately 567 students in grades 7th-8th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #5,857 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about South Houston Int

What grades does South Houston Int serve?

South Houston Int serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend South Houston Int?

South Houston Int has an enrollment of approximately 567 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Houston Int?

The student-teacher ratio at South Houston Int is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Houston Int rank in TX?

South Houston Int ranks #5,857 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is South Houston Int's MySchoolScout rating?

South Houston Int has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 South Houston Int?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Houston Int has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is South Houston Int a charter school?

No, South Houston Int is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is South Houston Int a Title I school?

No, South Houston Int is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for South Houston Int?

87.3% of students at South Houston Int 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
567
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.4%
Area population (ZIP 77587)
16,058
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
30.5
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 77587; 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

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