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#6905 of 8,552 schools in TX

Timberwood Middle

Middle School · Humble ISD · Humble, TX

A Humble ISD middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

18450 TIMBER FOREST DR, Humble, TX 77346

  • Math 29% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-14.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-8.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment6.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$10,763
Chronic Absenteeism18.4%

Students at Timberwood Middle score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency29%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 51 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
84%
ELA
86%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (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

60.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Timberwood 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 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High11,321/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Humble), 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

$116,658

Median home value

$291,200

Median rent

$1,770/mo

College educated

42.2%

Homeownership

82.7%

Poverty rate

7.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77346; 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
Humble MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.86–81.3 mi1,321Compare →
Atascocita MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.06–81.9 mi988Compare →
West Lake MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.56–82.4 mi1,498Compare →
Autumn Ridge MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.06–83.4 mi1,172Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Humble ISD

Schools in district
50
Rank in district
#34 of 47
District spending per student
$10,763NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Timberwood Middle is listed in HUMBLE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Timberwood Middle

Timberwood Middle is a public middle school in Humble, TX, part of Humble ISD, serving approximately 1,057 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #6,905 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Timberwood Middle

What grades does Timberwood Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Timberwood Middle?

Timberwood Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,057 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Timberwood Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Timberwood Middle is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Timberwood Middle rank in TX?

Timberwood Middle ranks #6,905 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Timberwood Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Timberwood Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Timberwood Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Timberwood Middle has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Timberwood Middle a charter school?

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

Is Timberwood Middle a Title I school?

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

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

60.7% of students at Timberwood 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
1,057
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
75
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.4%
Area population (ZIP 77346)
75,577
Area average commute
34.8 min
Area median age
36.1
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 77346; 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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