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Shotwell Middle

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

1982^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Shotwell Middle in Houston, TX, serves 832 students in grades 6-8 within the Aldine Independent School District (Isd), and is located in a community where 84% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Shotwell Middle presents a unique "two schools" dynamic. While overall academic performance is low—with the school ranking in the bottom 15th percentile statewide for six consecutive years—its advanced math program is a standout. Students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam achieve proficiency rates of 80-95%, which is roughly double the state average and far exceeds nearby schools. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Shotwell's Algebra I proficiency was 95.4%, compared to the district average of 38.19%. This suggests a highly effective, targeted program for advanced math students, even as the majority of students struggle to meet grade-level standards in reading, math, and science. The school also maintains a lower dropout rate than the district average and has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1, which is lower than nearby Garcia Middle (13.1:1) and Plummer Middle (13.1:1).

For context, Edward Roberson Middle, located just 2.73 miles away in the Spring Independent School District (Isd), serves a similar demographic but is a 5-star school with proficiency rates in the 70-90% range. This stark contrast highlights that the challenges at Shotwell are not solely tied to socioeconomic factors. Meanwhile, the three Aldine ISD middle schools in the area—Shotwell, Garcia, and Plummer—all rank in the bottom 25th percentile, suggesting systemic issues within the district's approach to middle school education in this part of Houston.

832

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,913

Per pupil spending ?

84.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6515 Trl Vly Way
Houston, TX 77086-2024

(281) 878-0960

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Shotwell Middle usually attend:

High:

Davis H S Aldine

Feeder schools for Shotwell Middle:

Elementary:	Carmichael Elementary
	Carter Academy
	Kujawa Ec/Pk/K
	Kujawa Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.7%

African American:

19.0%

Asian:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (31% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg32%

Texas avg47%

1,982^nd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 14Middle Schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

698^th of 951Aldine Independent School District (Isd) 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	22.5	1982 of 2335	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.5	1881 of 2344	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	1948 of 2372	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	1932 of 2330	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	1965 of 2254	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	1977 of 2252	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.2	1411 of 2193	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.2	1648 of 2080	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.5	1469 of 2027	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.4	1588 of 1987	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.6	1331 of 2043	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.5	1172 of 1987	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.1	884 of 1973	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.0	1068 of 1951	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.8	1074 of 1895	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.0	947 of 1803	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.8	821 of 1763	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.7	780 of 1718	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	43.0	1114 of 1684	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	27.1	1289 of 1585	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.3	1274 of 1582	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	36.4	1172 of 1573	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.1	1069 of 1295	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	1154 of 1280	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	1002 of 1273	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	1085 of 1251	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.9	1046 of 1213	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	805 of 1193	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.7	889 of 1167	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.0	529 of 642	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.5	335 of 617	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.1	217 of 616	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	413 of 606	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	390 of 589	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	329 of 594	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	342 of 587	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	24.5	1879 of 2182	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	1928 of 2118	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	1401 of 2058	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.9	1730 of 2008	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	897 of 1390	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	1249 of 1770	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	1428 of 1720	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	1512 of 1643	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	1429 of 1592	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.3	1281 of 1445	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.4	1217 of 1376	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.3	1974 of 2240	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	1970 of 2242	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	1927 of 2241	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.5	1968 of 2221	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.2	1962 of 2151	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.2	1324 of 2047	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.7	1572 of 2008	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	1110 of 1497	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.7	1101 of 1481	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	1219 of 1488	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.3	1229 of 1501	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.0	853 of 1446	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	997 of 1430	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	1691 of 2141	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.0	1627 of 2119	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	1691 of 2116	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	1752 of 2077	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	1826 of 2043	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.2	1003 of 1935	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	1387 of 1895	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	1697 of 2253	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	1756 of 2235	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	1717 of 2251	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	1834 of 2220	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	1902 of 2172	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.6	1027 of 2073	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.4	1416 of 2039	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	1846 of 2253	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	1845 of 2246	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	1815 of 2245	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.4	1938 of 2228	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.9	1849 of 2168	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	1397 of 2069	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.9	1652 of 2030	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.9	1637 of 1956	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.8	1153 of 1891	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.1	1565 of 1815	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	1571 of 1757	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	1324 of 1712	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.9	1367 of 1626	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	1525 of 1597	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.8	1548 of 1731	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.6	1017 of 1684	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	4.8	1654 of 1673	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)35th percentile+20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)26th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)21st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)18th percentile+3 vs school

Asian (2026)18th percentile~ school

African American (2026)17th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)16th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)14th percentile~ school

Female (2026)12th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)11th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I80%+26 vs state

Reading41%-14 vs state

Mathematics22%-18 vs state

Social Studies12%-19 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

I BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS SCHOOL SINCE MY KIDS STARTED IN 2010. ALMOST THE WHOLE STAFF IS UNPROFESSIONAL. THEY PURNISH KIDS FOR EVERY LITTLE THING. THEY ACT LIKE THEY DON'T WANT THE KIDS TO HAVE A GOOD EDUCATION. THE TEACHERS IS RUDED AND CURSE AT THE KIDS. IF YOUR CHILD NEEDS HELP WITH SCHOOL WORK AND ASK THE TEACHERS FOR HELP, THE TEACHERS GET AN ATTITUDE. I NEVER EXPERIENCE THIS BEFORE AND REGRET EVER SENDING MY KIDS THERE. I WAS TOLD THAT I CAN'T TAKE MY KIDS OUT BECAUSE I LIVE IN THE SCHOOL ZONE AND THIS IS THEIR NEW LAW. NOW THEY DO HAVE VERY LITTLE TEACHERS THERE WHO CARE ABOUT THE KIDS EDUCATIONS BUT THEY ALL SCARE TO SAY SOMETHING BECAUSE THEY MIGHT LOSE THEIR JOB. NOW I'M FORCE TO GIVE UP MY HOUSE AND MOVE SOMEWHERE MY KIDS CAN HAVE A GREAT EDUCATION. I HOPE THAT THEY GET A NEW PRINCIPLE AND GET RID OF THE TEACHERS WHO DON'T CARE ABOUT THE KIDS EDUCATION AND JUST THERE FOR A CHECK. PURNISHING KIDS FOR EVERYTHING THAT'S NOT IMPORTANT INSTEAD OF FINDING A SOLULATIONS TO HELP THEM IS NOT RIGHT. Close Quote

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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 EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History 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
Shotwell Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6515 Trl Vly Way	Houston	77086	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0960	832	71	11.6	84.3%	9 (1.1%)	158 (19.0%)	638 (76.7%)	20 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	22.5	1982^nd of 2335 public middle schools	15.1%		25.5	1881^st of 2344 public middle schools	19.8%	101	80.5					38.6	41.2	43.1	24.7	6.3	29.4	12.3	$9,913
Harmony School Of Technology-Houston	Public, Charter	6-8	3203 N Sam Houston Pkwy W	Houston	77038	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston North	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 444-1555	703	41	16.9	71.4%	24 (3.4%)	115 (16.4%)	495 (70.4%)	57 (8.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	55.9	875^th of 2335 public middle schools	62.5%		53.7	956^th of 2344 public middle schools	59.2%	81	92.9	100.0				50.7	53.6	71.6	36.5	4.6	51.9	36.7	$11,015
Klein Intermediate	Public	6-8	4710 W Mount Houston	Klein	77088	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 249-4900	1,050	89	11.7	85.1%	16 (1.5%)	187 (17.8%)	798 (76.0%)	30 (2.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.4%)	47.5	1121^st of 2335 public middle schools	52.0%		40.9	1369^th of 2344 public middle schools	41.6%	248	86.2	100.0				46.9	48.9	56.8	32.8	26.7	61.2	20.6	$12,358
Garcia Middle	Public	6-8	11000 Rosslyn Rd	Houston	77038	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-3730	966	74	13.1	84.0%	21 (2.2%)	191 (19.8%)	722 (74.7%)	21 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.0%)	29.4	1747^th of 2335 public middle schools	25.2%		24.3	1907^th of 2344 public middle schools	18.6%	160	98.4					44.7	37.4	46.6	29.1	9.7	41.3	14.6	$10,312
Edward Roberson Middle	Public	6-8	12430 Veterans Memorial Dr	Houston	77014	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-7700	872	49	17.8	67.0%	27 (3.1%)	225 (25.8%)	562 (64.4%)	42 (4.8%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	92.6	108^th of 2335 public middle schools	95.4%		91.6	123^rd of 2344 public middle schools	94.8%	15	100.0					74.3	85.7	93.6	71.5	61.3	87.8	42.7	$8,976
Stelle Claughton Middle	Public	6-8	3000 Spears Rd	Houston	77067	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-7650	896	51	17.6	95.0%	19 (2.1%)	307 (34.3%)	521 (58.1%)	22 (2.5%)	13 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	11 (1.2%)	13.3	2196^th of 2335 public middle schools	6.0%		18.4	2065^th of 2344 public middle schools	11.9%	131	73.0					28.2	28.4	37.4	12.9	6.4	26.3	8.6	$10,353
Plummer Middle	Public	6-8	11429 Spears-Gears Rd	Houston	77067	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 539-4000	894	68	13.1	90.6%	9 (1.0%)	266 (29.8%)	596 (66.7%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.3%)	23.7	1955^th of 2335 public middle schools	16.3%		17.4	2087^th of 2344 public middle schools	11.0%	132	94.6					32.4	35.2	36.8	22.9	8.8	39.5	20.9	$10,224
Wunderlich Intermediate	Public	6-8	11800 Misty Vly	Klein	77066	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 249-5200	1,319	104	12.7	79.0%	40 (3.0%)	325 (24.6%)	812 (61.6%)	103 (7.8%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.3%)	48.1	1102^nd of 2335 public middle schools	52.8%		40.4	1389^th of 2344 public middle schools	40.7%	287	83.3	100.0				50.7	52.0	56.0	31.7	30.9	46.5	26.2	$11,233
Idea Spears College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-10	2010 Spears Rd	Houston	77067	Harris County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 366-1309	617	31	20.1	94.2%	8 (1.3%)	157 (25.4%)	441 (71.5%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	34.7	1570^th of 2335 public middle schools	32.8%		17.5	2085^th of 2344 public middle schools	11.0%	515	38.5	61.6	37.8	53.5	60.5	34.7	30.3	56.6	26.4	26.2		31.4	$10,431
Spring Leadership Academy	Public	6-8	12625 River Laurel Dr	Houston	77014	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 891-8050	502	31	16.2	77.5%	22 (4.4%)	152 (30.3%)	303 (60.4%)	6 (1.2%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	48.2	1094^th of 2335 public middle schools	53.1%		48.1	1137^th of 2344 public middle schools	51.5%	43	100.0					63.2	46.7	65.1	35.6	13.4	44.6	23.3	$12,325

Frequently Asked Questions about Shotwell Middle

How many students attend Shotwell Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 832 students attended Shotwell Middle.

Is Shotwell Middle a good school?

Shotwell Middle ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Texas middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Shotwell Middle?

Students at Shotwell Middle are 77% Hispanic, 19% African American, 2% Asian, 1% White.

What high school do graduates of Shotwell Middle attend?

Students who attend Shotwell Middle usually go on to attend Davis H S Aldine

What district is Shotwell Middle in?

Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

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