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Arnold Middle

Q: Is Arnold Middle a good school?

Arnold Middle ranks 1269 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1269^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Arnold Middle in Cypress, TX, is a large public school serving 1,376 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd), with over 67% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Once a high-performing school ranking in the 84th percentile statewide in 2021, Arnold has experienced a significant and concerning decline, dropping to the 46th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year and earning a 2-star rating. This downward trend is unique among nearby schools, as peers like Hamilton Middle (87th percentile), Goodson Middle (89th percentile), and Spillane Middle (96th percentile) have maintained high performance, while even lower-ranked schools like Campbell Middle (29th percentile) have remained stable.

The most glaring weakness is in general math education, where proficiency rates for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders (30.3%, 29.3%, and 29.9%) are well below district averages (45.1%, 46.9%, 33.9%) and far behind top-performing neighbors like Smith Middle, which achieves rates more than double Arnold's in some grades. However, the school shows a remarkable "two-school" dynamic: its advanced Algebra I End-of-Course exam proficiency rate is an exceptional 95.69%, dramatically higher than the district (64.77%) and state (54.03%) averages, and competitive with the area's best schools. This suggests resources and effective teaching are concentrated in advanced tracks, leaving the majority of students in standard math classes without the same support.

The decline affects nearly all student subgroups, including White, Hispanic, low socio-economic status, and Gifted & Talented students, pointing to a systemic issue. A positive note is the school's Special Education program, which ranks in the 69th percentile and remains a relative strength. While Arnold's high poverty rate is a challenge, it doesn't fully explain the decline, as schools like Aragon Middle (77th percentile) and Labay Middle (61st percentile) perform better with similar or higher poverty levels. Arnold Middle is at a critical juncture, needing to investigate the root causes of its decline and replicate the success of its advanced math and special education programs across the entire student body.

1,376

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,309

Per pupil spending ?

67.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11111 Telge Rd
Cypress, TX 77429-3390

(281) 897-4700

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Arnold Middle usually attend:

High:

Cy-Fair High School

Feeder schools for Arnold Middle:

Elementary:	Adam Elementary
	Lamkin Elementary
	Millsap Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.0%

African American:

25.1%

White:

20.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg53%

Texas avg47%

1,269^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 36 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 20Middle Schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

320^th of 951Cypress-Fairbanks 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	43.3	1269 of 2335	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.6	999 of 2344	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	906 of 2372	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.6	587 of 2330	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	412 of 2254	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	370 of 2252	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	324 of 2193	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	309 of 2080	85.1%	★★★★☆
2017	75.7	344 of 2027	83.0%	★★★★☆
2016	76.6	361 of 1987	81.8%	★★★★☆
2015	79.9	271 of 2043	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	74.1	418 of 1987	79.0%	★★★★☆
2013	67.0	571 of 1973	71.1%	★★★★☆
2012	73.8	402 of 1951	79.4%	★★★★☆
2011	63.9	647 of 1895	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.7	616 of 1803	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.3	609 of 1763	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.8	511 of 1718	70.3%	★★★★☆
2007	66.7	533 of 1684	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.1	536 of 1585	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.8	386 of 1582	75.6%	★★★★☆
2004	70.9	352 of 1573	77.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	768 of 1295	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	665 of 1280	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.2	508 of 1273	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.9	260 of 1251	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	311 of 1213	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	219 of 1193	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	199 of 1167	82.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	358 of 642	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.0	224 of 617	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.8	119 of 616	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	139 of 606	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	182 of 589	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.3	218 of 594	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	212 of 587	63.9%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	83.1	165 of 2182	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	82.0	138 of 2118	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	75.0	247 of 2058	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	332 of 2008	83.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	745 of 1390	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	779 of 1770	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	693 of 1720	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.7	689 of 1643	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	444 of 1592	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	58.1	402 of 1445	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	45.4	600 of 1376	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	1137 of 2240	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.1	876 of 2242	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	529 of 2241	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	368 of 2221	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	318 of 2151	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	318 of 2047	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	300 of 2008	85.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	773 of 1497	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	75.3	242 of 1481	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	275 of 1488	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	132 of 1501	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	76.9	183 of 1446	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	258 of 1430	82.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	1180 of 2141	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.5	618 of 2119	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	375 of 2116	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	283 of 2077	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	221 of 2043	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	218 of 1935	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	257 of 1895	86.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	1330 of 2253	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.6	781 of 2235	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.4	383 of 2251	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	219 of 2220	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	82.4	170 of 2172	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	78.5	229 of 2073	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	207 of 2039	89.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	1332 of 2253	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.4	826 of 2246	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	611 of 2245	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	476 of 2228	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	415 of 2168	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	323 of 2069	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	339 of 2030	83.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	620 of 806	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.2	372 of 818	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.8	222 of 817	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	48.4	399 of 813	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.3	185 of 743	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	47.8	379 of 753	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	380 of 720	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	90.1	3 of 40	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	1 of 28	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	41.9	24 of 41	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	24 of 41	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	613 of 1956	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	517 of 1891	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	51.8	630 of 1815	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	390 of 1757	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.2	451 of 1712	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.6	328 of 1626	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.7	330 of 1597	79.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	826 of 1731	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	696 of 1733	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	353 of 1749	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	302 of 1723	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	209 of 1700	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	313 of 1684	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	270 of 1673	83.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Native American (2022)92nd percentile+11 vs school

At Risk (2022)92nd percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2026)69th percentile+23 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)48th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)46th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)45th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)44th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)41st percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)23rd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I96%+42 vs state

Reading51%-5 vs state

Social Studies30%~ state avg

Mathematics30%-10 vs state

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by a student on FaceBook
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

When I was in lunch I got a Gatorade and when I paid for it, the lunch lady said I couldn't buy it. I just deposited 20 dollars the other day. I had to go wait in another really long lunch line just to get a drink! after that I had like 5 minutes to eat! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 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
Arnold Middle	Public	6-8	11111 Telge Rd	Cypress	77429	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 897-4700	1,376	95	14.5	67.4%	279 (20.3%)	345 (25.1%)	619 (45.0%)	80 (5.8%)	10 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.1%)	43.3	1269^th of 2335 public middle schools	45.7%		52.6	999^th of 2344 public middle schools	57.4%	270	95.7	50.9	45.4	55.9	30.3	29.3	29.9	30.4	$8,309
Aragon Middle	Public	6-8	16823 W Rd	Houston	77095	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 856-5100	1,424	83	17.1	54.5%	337 (23.7%)	235 (16.5%)	650 (45.6%)	134 (9.4%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	60 (4.2%)	68.5	542^nd of 2335 public middle schools	76.8%		71.7	492^nd of 2344 public middle schools	79.0%	50	97.0	64.3	59.0	68.1	43.4	48.7	36.3	41.5	$7,106
Spillane Middle	Public	6-8	13403 Woods Spillane Blvd	Cypress	77429	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 213-1645	1,436	84	17.0	30.9%	509 (35.4%)	193 (13.4%)	376 (26.2%)	273 (19.0%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (5.4%)	92.9	100^th of 2335 public middle schools	95.7%		91.7	121^st of 2344 public middle schools	94.8%	21	99.7	76.2	78.9	85.6	66.3	75.7	59.2	63.3	$7,217
Labay Middle	Public	6-8	15435 Willow River Dr	Houston	77095	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 463-5800	1,067	65	16.2	69.6%	142 (13.3%)	226 (21.2%)	585 (54.8%)	72 (6.7%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	30 (2.8%)	53.9	918^th of 2335 public middle schools	60.7%		55	918^th of 2344 public middle schools	60.8%		96.4	56.9	56.8	53.4	34.4	38.9	36.7	33.4	$8,233
Anthony Middle	Public	6-8	10215 Greenhouse Rd	Cypress	77433	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 373-5660	1,442	74	19.5	36.3%	299 (20.7%)	374 (25.9%)	435 (30.2%)	283 (19.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	47 (3.3%)	84.6	231^st of 2335 public middle schools	90.1%		80.8	315^th of 2344 public middle schools	86.6%	84	99.2	74.0	73.7	81.3	55.8	58.5	47.7	44.8	$6,529
Hamilton Middle	Public	6-8	12330 Kluge Rd	Cypress	77429	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 320-7000	1,474	84	17.6	40.3%	568 (38.5%)	228 (15.5%)	488 (33.1%)	126 (8.5%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (4.0%)	80.9	306^th of 2335 public middle schools	86.9%		81.5	302^nd of 2344 public middle schools	87.1%	4	98.2	70.8	62.9	76.8	56.6	56.2	41.6	51.7	$7,185
Goodson Middle	Public	6-8	17333 Huffmeister	Cypress	77429	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 373-2350	1,360	83	16.4	41.8%	455 (33.5%)	231 (17.0%)	417 (30.7%)	191 (14.0%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	59 (4.3%)	83.5	256^th of 2335 public middle schools	89.0%		80.9	314^th of 2344 public middle schools	86.6%	58	96.0	70.9	65.0	79.4	58.6	54.6	43.1	58.0	$7,151
Smith Middle	Public	6-8	10300 Warner Smith Blvd	Cypress	77433	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 213-1010	1,091	57	19.1	21.1%	300 (27.5%)	156 (14.3%)	223 (20.4%)	352 (32.3%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (4.9%)	95.8	57^th of 2335 public middle schools	97.6%		93.5	89^th of 2344 public middle schools	96.2%	32	98.0	85.7	84.0	85.8	77.5	75.6	68.0	60.4	$8,208
Bleyl Middle	Public	6-8	10800 Mills Rd	Houston	77070	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 897-4340	1,322	86	15.3	70.2%	142 (10.7%)	454 (34.3%)	590 (44.6%)	90 (6.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.2%)	38.9	1429^th of 2335 public middle schools	38.8%		34.5	1572^nd of 2344 public middle schools	32.9%	143	99.1	48.0	43.5	51.7	31.9	31.1	30.9	22.6	$7,782
Campbell Middle	Public	6-8	11415 Bobcat Dr	Houston	77064	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 897-4300	1,076	74	14.6	85.6%	80 (7.4%)	338 (31.4%)	528 (49.1%)	87 (8.1%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	33 (3.1%)	32.3	1650^th of 2335 public middle schools	29.3%		35.2	1552^nd of 2344 public middle schools	33.8%	98	82.8	45.0	43.9	48.2	25.5	31.7	17.1	18.6	$8,617

Frequently Asked Questions about Arnold Middle

Is Arnold Middle a good school?

Arnold Middle ranks 1269^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Arnold Middle attend?

Students who attend Arnold Middle usually go on to attend Cy-Fair High School

What is the racial makeup of Arnold Middle?

Students at Arnold Middle are 45% Hispanic, 25% African American, 20% White, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Arnold Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,376 students attended Arnold Middle.

What district is Arnold Middle in?

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

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