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Youngblood Int

Middle School · Alief ISD · Houston, TX

An Alief ISD middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8410 DAIRY VIEW LN, Houston, TX 77072

  • Math 34% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-9.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.3 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$13,388
Chronic Absenteeism13.8%

Students at Youngblood Int score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency34%(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 8 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
31%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
31%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (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

90.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Youngblood 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 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat 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

$49,893

Median home value

$175,100

Median rent

$1,248/mo

College educated

17.6%

Homeownership

45.1%

Poverty rate

24.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77072; 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
Mata IntEnrollment path unverified5.45–60.8 mi791Compare →
Alief MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.46–81.5 mi803Compare →
King's AcademyPrivate · tuition8.2privateK–121.8 mi54Compare →
Van Houston AcademyPrivate · tuition4.7private1–122.0 mi74Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

Alief ISD

Schools in district
47
Rank in district
#16 of 42
District spending per student
$13,388NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
33.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Youngblood Int is listed in ALIEF ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Youngblood Int

Youngblood Int is a public middle school in Houston, TX, part of Alief ISD, serving approximately 880 students in grades 5th-6th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #5,286 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Youngblood Int

What grades does Youngblood Int serve?

Youngblood Int serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Youngblood Int?

Youngblood Int has an enrollment of approximately 880 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Youngblood Int?

The student-teacher ratio at Youngblood Int is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Youngblood Int rank in TX?

Youngblood Int ranks #5,286 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Youngblood Int's MySchoolScout rating?

Youngblood Int has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Youngblood Int?

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

Is Youngblood Int a charter school?

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

Is Youngblood Int a Title I school?

No, Youngblood Int is not currently a Title I school.

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

90.6% of students at Youngblood 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
5th – 6th
Enrollment
880
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.8%
Area population (ZIP 77072)
58,681
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
35.1
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 77072; 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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