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#7492 of 8,552 schools in TX

Stelle Claughton Middle

Middle School · Spring ISD · Houston, TX

A Spring ISD middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

3000 SPEARS RD, Houston, TX 77067

  • Math 33% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-10.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.3 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$12,710
Chronic Absenteeism38.3%

Students at Stelle Claughton Middle score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency33%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency34%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
18%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
30%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (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

96.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Stelle Claughton 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 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat 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

$51,278

Median home value

$174,600

Median rent

$1,138/mo

College educated

12.2%

Homeownership

44.2%

Poverty rate

25.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77067; 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
Ignite Community School - FallbrookCharter · enrollment unverified4.5K–100.5 mi285Compare →
Edward Roberson MiddleEnrollment path unverified9.16–80.8 mi816Compare →
Idea Spears College PreparatoryCharter · enrollment unverified6.26–91.1 mi521Compare →
Spring Leadership AcademyEnrollment path unverified9.06–81.2 mi405Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Spring ISD

Schools in district
43
Rank in district
#27 of 41
District spending per student
$12,710NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Stelle Claughton Middle is listed in SPRING ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stelle Claughton Middle

Stelle Claughton Middle is a public middle school in Houston, TX, part of Spring ISD, serving approximately 898 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #7,492 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stelle Claughton Middle

What grades does Stelle Claughton Middle serve?

Stelle Claughton Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Stelle Claughton Middle?

Stelle Claughton Middle has an enrollment of approximately 898 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stelle Claughton Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Stelle Claughton Middle is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stelle Claughton Middle rank in TX?

Stelle Claughton Middle ranks #7,492 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Stelle Claughton Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Stelle Claughton Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Stelle Claughton Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stelle Claughton Middle has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Stelle Claughton Middle a charter school?

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

Is Stelle Claughton Middle a Title I school?

No, Stelle Claughton Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

96.3% of students at Stelle Claughton 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
898
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.3%
Area population (ZIP 77067)
31,800
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
32
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 77067; 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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