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Services-Ninos Charter Middle

Q: Is Services-Ninos Charter Middle a good school?

Services-Ninos Charter Middle ranks 1452 nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Services-Ninos Charter Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 266 students attended Services-Ninos Charter Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Services-Ninos Charter Middle?

Students at Services-Ninos Charter Middle are 98% Hispanic.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

1452^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 38% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Services-Ninos Charter Middle is a small Title I school in Houston's Gulfton area serving 266 students in grades 6-8, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school has a fascinating strength: its Algebra I program is exceptional, with proficiency rates consistently far above the state average—reaching 100% in 2024-2025 and 86% in 2025-2026. This is a remarkable achievement for a school where most students face economic challenges, especially when compared to nearby Pin Oak Middle, which also excels in Algebra I but serves a much different demographic. Services-Ninos also maintains a zero dropout rate and has historically shown strong support for at-risk students, ranking in the 95th percentile in prior years.

However, the school faces significant challenges. Its overall state ranking has declined from a 4-star school in 2017-2018 to a 2-star rating in 2025-2026, now ranking in the 38th percentile. Core subjects like Social Studies and Science are weak—only 14% of 8th graders were proficient in Social Studies in 2025-2026, less than half the state average. The most striking comparison is with Friends For Life Middle, located just 0.31 miles away and serving a nearly identical student population. Friends For Life ranks in the 89th percentile (4 stars) and achieves proficiency rates 20-40 points above state averages, proving that high achievement is possible in this community and highlighting room for improvement at Services-Ninos.

Another concern is extreme volatility in serving special education students—the school ranked in the 88th percentile in 2023-2024 but dropped to the 0th percentile in 2025-2026. On a positive note, the school has been notably effective with English Language Learners, ranking in the 67th percentile in 2025-2026. This success, combined with the outstanding Algebra I program and low dropout rate, provides a foundation for rebuilding. The school operates under the Services-Ninos Charter School district, which ranks in the bottom quarter of Texas districts.

266

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,918

Per pupil spending ?

98.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5610 Gulfton St
Houston, TX 77081

(713) 592-6055

District: Services-Ninos Charter School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.5%

American Indian:

0.8%

African American:

0.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Texas avg47%

1,452^nd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

727^th of 951Services-Ninos Charter School among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	1452 of 2335	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.6	1274 of 2344	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	1541 of 2372	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.8	1374 of 2330	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.9	756 of 2254	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.5	1141 of 2252	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.4	699 of 2193	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.0	483 of 2080	76.8%	★★★★☆
2017	67.9	493 of 2027	75.7%	★★★★☆
2016	67.4	620 of 1987	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.0	672 of 2043	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.6	622 of 1987	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.0	971 of 1973	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	80.9	238 of 1951	87.8%	★★★★☆
2011	75.5	233 of 1895	87.7%	★★★★☆
2010	74.3	265 of 1803	85.3%	★★★★☆
2009	75.1	278 of 1763	84.2%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	88.1	106 of 2182	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	73.9	251 of 2118	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	88.8	91 of 2058	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.3	68 of 2008	96.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	465 of 1390	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	862 of 1770	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	473 of 1720	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	164 of 1643	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	74.4	172 of 1592	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	137 of 1445	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	79.9	117 of 1376	91.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	1610 of 2240	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	1732 of 2242	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	1710 of 2241	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.5	913 of 2221	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.5	1253 of 2151	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.9	1122 of 2047	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.1	669 of 2008	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	1088 of 2141	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	1310 of 2119	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	984 of 2116	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	409 of 2077	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	56.3	709 of 2043	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	426 of 1935	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	277 of 1895	85.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.1	845 of 2253	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	1194 of 2235	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	852 of 2251	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.2	301 of 2220	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	608 of 2172	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	353 of 2073	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	203 of 2039	90.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	1201 of 2253	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	1385 of 2246	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.2	954 of 2245	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	682 of 2228	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	963 of 2168	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	413 of 2069	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	323 of 2030	84.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	12.7	1951 of 1956	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	74.3	228 of 1891	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	29.4	1347 of 1712	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	78.1	140 of 1626	91.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)95th percentile+29 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)67th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)28th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)<1st percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I86%+32 vs state

Reading51%-5 vs state

Mathematics29%-10 vs state

Social Studies14%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Services-Ninos Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5610 Gulfton St	Houston	77081	Harris County	Services-Ninos Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 592-6055	266	17	16.0	98.5%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	262 (98.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.2	1452^nd of 2335 public middle schools	37.8%		43.6	1274^th of 2344 public middle schools	45.6%	178	86.4			45.6	55.2	52.9	33.0	23.0	32.3	14.1	$12,918
Friends For Life Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5503 El Camino Del Rey	Houston	77081	Harris County	Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 349-9945	226	15	15.0	95.1%	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	218 (96.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	83.3	260^th of 2335 public middle schools	88.9%		79.5	337^th of 2344 public middle schools	85.6%	77	100.0		100.0	71.4	58.1	66.7	52.8	73.0	87.5	65.2	$6,957
Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	6400 Westpark Dr Ste 200	Houston	77057	Harris County	Southwest Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 954-9528	284	4	77.3	91.9%	5 (1.8%)	27 (9.5%)	252 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.2	1926^th of 2335 public middle schools	17.5%		22.8	1949^th of 2344 public middle schools	16.9%	23	88.9			32.6	37.6	35.3	18.0	34.9	16.2	16.7	$14,581
Pin Oak Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4601 Glenmont	Bellaire	77401	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(713) 295-6500	1,253	65	19.4	42.9%	373 (29.8%)	122 (9.7%)	499 (39.8%)	185 (14.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (5.6%)	96.7	44^th of 2335 public middle schools	98.1%		94.8	67^th of 2344 public middle schools	97.1%	23	98.3			83.5	86.6	90.6	74.6	69.1	80.4	70.7	$8,531
Las Americas	Public	6-8	6501 Bellaire Blvd	Houston	77074	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 773-5300	111	13	8.5	98.2%	3 (2.7%)	4 (3.6%)	94 (84.7%)	10 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$18,662
Energized For Excellence Academy Inc Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	6107 Bissonnet	Houston	77081	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 773-3600	515	16	32.1	96.9%	3 (0.6%)	26 (5.0%)	482 (93.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.4	864^th of 2335 public middle schools	63.0%		42.2	1320^th of 2344 public middle schools	43.7%	456	100.0			45.0	59.2	60.6	41.8	41.5	57.8	24.9	$7,820
Tanglewood Middle	Public	6-8	5215 San Felipe	Houston	77056	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 625-1411	836	48	17.4	65.0%	96 (11.5%)	210 (25.1%)	444 (53.1%)	60 (7.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.8%)	45.4	1195^th of 2335 public middle schools	48.8%		36.4	1512^th of 2344 public middle schools	35.5%	317	86.1			54.1	47.5	60.9	33.3	15.5	45.7	23.7	$8,169
Energized For Stem Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	7055 Beechnut	Houston	77074	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 773-3600	335	9	37.2	94.9%	11 (3.3%)	14 (4.2%)	280 (83.6%)	26 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	50.6	1031^st of 2335 public middle schools	55.8%		49.5	1088^th of 2344 public middle schools	53.6%	57	96.4			40.4	53.6	62.0	36.6	33.6	50.0	28.3	$8,259
Pershing Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3838 Blue Bonnet	Houston	77025	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 295-5240	1,141	72	15.7	58.7%	171 (15.0%)	410 (35.9%)	424 (37.2%)	84 (7.4%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (4.1%)	50.1	1042^nd of 2335 public middle schools	55.4%		60.8	775^th of 2344 public middle schools	66.9%	267	67.3	97.4		52.7	47.8	64.0	34.5	10.8	48.6	31.9	$9,058
Sugar Grove Academy	Public	6-8	8405 Bonhomme	Houston	77074	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 271-0214	777	50	15.5	99.0%	21 (2.7%)	85 (10.9%)	593 (76.3%)	62 (8.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	36.1	1528^th of 2335 public middle schools	34.6%		19.7	2026^th of 2344 public middle schools	13.6%	498	97.7			39.2	37.1	38.4	47.9		48.0	12.6	$16,270

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Services-Ninos Charter Middle ranks 1452^nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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How many students attend Services-Ninos Charter Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 266 students attended Services-Ninos Charter Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Services-Ninos Charter Middle?

Students at Services-Ninos Charter Middle are 98% Hispanic.

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