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Woodridge Forest Middle

Middle School · New Caney ISD · Porter, TX

A New Caney ISD middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

4540 WOODRIDGE PKWY, Porter, TX 77365

  • Math 37% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 53% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-3.28 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-6.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:1
District spending per student$11,683
Chronic Absenteeism18.7%

Students at Woodridge Forest Middle score 45% 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 Proficiency37%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency53%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2014–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2024.

Show all 10 years
2014
Math
67%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
78%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2014-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2014-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 20 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Woodridge Forest 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated982/100K

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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

$96,093

Median home value

$261,200

Median rent

$1,381/mo

College educated

24%

Homeownership

80.9%

Poverty rate

10.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77365; 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
Porter Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–121.4 mi65Compare →
Kingwood MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.46–81.8 mi996Compare →
White Oak MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.76–82.0 mi849Compare →
Creekwood MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.26–82.5 mi1,084Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

New Caney ISD

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#6 of 19
District spending per student
$11,683NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodridge Forest Middle is listed in NEW CANEY ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodridge Forest Middle

Woodridge Forest Middle is a public middle school in Porter, TX, part of New Caney ISD, serving approximately 1,309 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #4,755 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodridge Forest Middle

What grades does Woodridge Forest Middle serve?

Woodridge Forest Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Woodridge Forest Middle?

Woodridge Forest Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,309 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodridge Forest Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodridge Forest Middle is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodridge Forest Middle rank in TX?

Woodridge Forest Middle ranks #4,755 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Woodridge Forest Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodridge Forest Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Woodridge Forest Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodridge Forest Middle has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Is Woodridge Forest Middle a charter school?

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

Is Woodridge Forest Middle a Title I school?

No, Woodridge Forest Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

61.5% of students at Woodridge Forest 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
1,309
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
76
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.7%
Area population (ZIP 77365)
43,025
Area average commute
34.2 min
Area median age
34.8
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 77365; 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, 2014-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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