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#6625 of 8,552 schools in TX

Space Center Int

Middle School · Clear Creek ISD · Houston, TX

A Clear Creek ISD middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

17400 SATURN LN, Houston, TX 77058

  • Math 38% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 53% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-5.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$10,214
Chronic Absenteeism21.5%

Students at Space Center Int score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency38%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency53%(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 46% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
38%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 70% (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

57.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Space Center 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal 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

$66,471

Median home value

$244,800

Median rent

$1,362/mo

College educated

43.9%

Homeownership

30.9%

Poverty rate

12%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77058; 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
Clear Lake IntEnrollment path unverified4.66–81.8 mi813Compare →
Harris County Youth VillageCharter · enrollment unverified4.46–112.5 mi37Compare →
Clear Creek IntEnrollment path unverified4.56–82.8 mi676Compare →
Grace Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.5privateK–123.1 mi185Compare →

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.

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

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

Clear Creek ISD

Schools in district
47
Rank in district
#42 of 45
District spending per student
$10,214NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Space Center Int is listed in CLEAR CREEK ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Space Center Int

Space Center Int is a public middle school in Houston, TX, part of Clear Creek ISD, serving approximately 838 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #6,625 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Space Center Int

What grades does Space Center Int serve?

Space Center Int serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Space Center Int?

Space Center Int has an enrollment of approximately 838 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Space Center Int?

The student-teacher ratio at Space Center Int is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Space Center Int rank in TX?

Space Center Int ranks #6,625 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Space Center Int's MySchoolScout rating?

Space Center Int has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Space Center Int?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Space Center Int has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Space Center Int a charter school?

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

Is Space Center Int a Title I school?

No, Space Center Int is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Space Center Int?

57.8% of students at Space Center 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
838
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.5%
Area population (ZIP 77058)
18,572
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
38.1
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 77058; 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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