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Bleyl Middle

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Bleyl Middle ranks 1429 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1429^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 39% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Bleyl Middle in Houston, TX, serves 1,322 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd), with 70.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The school has experienced a significant decline in overall state ranking over the past decade, dropping from the 71st percentile in 2017-2018 to the 39th percentile in 2025-2026, a 32-percentile-point decrease. This downward trend sets Bleyl apart from nearby schools like Hamilton Middle and Doerre Intermediate, which have maintained consistently high rankings in the 87th-92nd percentile range.

Despite its overall struggles, Bleyl has an exceptional strength in advanced mathematics: 99.09% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient in 2025-2026, far exceeding the district average of 64.77% and the state average of 54.03%. This creates a "barbell effect" where a small, high-performing cohort is exceptionally well-served, while the larger student population underperforms in core subjects. For example, only 31.93% of 6th graders were proficient in math versus the district's 45.06%, and only 43.45% of 7th graders were proficient in reading versus the district's 58.47%. The school's Gifted and Talented program ranks in the 74th percentile, but effectiveness for Special Education and English Language Learner students has dropped sharply from the 70th and 61st percentiles in 2023-2024 to the 35th and 31st percentiles in 2025-2026.

Bleyl's closest neighbor, Campbell Middle (1.88 miles away), serves a similarly economically disadvantaged population (85.59% free/reduced lunch) and ranks in the 29th percentile, suggesting that the challenges Bleyl faces are reflective of the immediate community. However, Bleyl's Algebra I program outperforms Campbell's (82.83%) by a wide margin. The school's dropout rate, while still low at 0.9%, has been steadily increasing from 0.4% in 2019-2020, which may correlate with declining academic performance. Nearby schools in Tomball Independent School District (Isd) and Klein Independent School District (Isd), such as Willow Wood J H (95th percentile) and Wunderlich Intermediate, have significantly lower rates of economic disadvantage and higher overall performance.

1,322

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,782

Per pupil spending ?

70.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10800 Mills Rd
Houston, TX 77070-4612

(281) 897-4340

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Bleyl Middle usually attend:

High:

Cypress Creek High School

Feeder schools for Bleyl Middle:

Elementary:	Hancock Elementary
	Matzke Elementary
	Yeager Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.6%

African American:

34.3%

White:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (40% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg53%

Texas avg47%

1,429^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 28 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	38.9	1429 of 2335	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.5	1572 of 2344	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	1317 of 2372	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	1206 of 2330	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	894 of 2254	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	883 of 2252	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	720 of 2193	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	604 of 2080	71.0%	★★★★☆
2017	63.1	593 of 2027	70.7%	★★★★☆
2016	66.2	654 of 1987	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.6	717 of 2043	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.8	684 of 1987	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.6	641 of 1973	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.3	670 of 1951	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.7	989 of 1895	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.4	657 of 1803	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.9	550 of 1763	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.4	455 of 1718	73.5%	★★★★☆
2007	62.3	631 of 1684	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.1	423 of 1585	73.3%	★★★★☆
2005	71.6	368 of 1582	76.7%	★★★★☆
2004	67.2	464 of 1573	70.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.7	826 of 1295	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	799 of 1280	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	705 of 1273	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.9	514 of 1251	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	532 of 1213	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.3	517 of 1193	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	336 of 1167	71.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	450 of 642	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	403 of 617	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	400 of 616	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.2	170 of 606	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	53.9	290 of 589	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	238 of 594	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	223 of 587	62.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	64.3	479 of 2182	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	55.0	713 of 2118	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	739 of 2058	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.7	810 of 2008	59.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	962 of 1390	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	684 of 1770	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	907 of 1720	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	827 of 1643	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	875 of 1592	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	993 of 1445	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.5	1145 of 1376	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	1271 of 2240	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	972 of 2242	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	1149 of 2241	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.7	905 of 2221	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	911 of 2151	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	630 of 2047	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	564 of 2008	71.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	396 of 1497	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	387 of 1481	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	503 of 1488	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	528 of 1501	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	685 of 1446	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.6	163 of 1430	88.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	1102 of 2141	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	855 of 2119	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	840 of 2116	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	732 of 2077	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	648 of 2043	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	617 of 1935	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.2	694 of 1895	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	1281 of 2253	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	1166 of 2235	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	1157 of 2251	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.0	712 of 2220	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	694 of 2172	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	631 of 2073	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	593 of 2039	70.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	1499 of 2253	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	1368 of 2246	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	1228 of 2245	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.6	892 of 2228	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	808 of 2168	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	777 of 2069	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	657 of 2030	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.0	635 of 806	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.2	504 of 818	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	575 of 817	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.8	413 of 813	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.8	236 of 743	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.9	491 of 753	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.1	263 of 720	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	1278 of 1956	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.5	575 of 1891	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.2	928 of 1815	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	554 of 1757	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.5	736 of 1712	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.8	1085 of 1626	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	683 of 1597	57.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	613 of 1731	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	628 of 1733	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	698 of 1749	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	538 of 1723	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	430 of 1700	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	300 of 1684	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	337 of 1673	79.9%	★★★★☆

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)

At Risk (2022)78th percentile+18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)74th percentile+35 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)43rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)36th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)33rd percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)31st percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2026)30th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)21st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I99%+45 vs state

Reading48%-8 vs state

Mathematics31%-8 vs state

Social Studies23%-9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, June 3, 2015

My children DID have some bright spots there (especially an outstanding band director who is an amazing Christian leader for those kiddos), but the shadows of incompetence and self-promotion in that school block out the light. I'm just so sick of teachers who refuse to educate with compassion. High expectations are empty claims if not conducted with humanity and hope. This school is too concerned with outward appearances and C.Y.A. technology fronts. I guess real teaching, with heart and flexibility, is too much work when you're just worried about making your school look good to central office in hopes of a promotion. Just one more day of this craptastic middle school...please, God, just get us to high school and a fresh start. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, May 25, 2009

Bleyl is an awesome school! Kids are always hugging and high-fiving in the halls. There are lots of clubs and stuff going on after school, even a fashion club. We love our principal, assisant principals, and counselors, and teachers are the best! We all know how important our grades are and the TAKS test! There are lots of pep talks and incentives for us to work hard. I work in the office and it's amazing that the principal knows so many kids by name. If there are some that don't like it, then they won't like anything. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (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 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
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
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
Ulrich Intermediate	Public	6-8	10103 Spring Cypress Rd	Klein	77070	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 375-7500	1,178	81	14.5	57.3%	282 (23.9%)	223 (18.9%)	519 (44.1%)	105 (8.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (3.7%)	58.9	789^th of 2335 public middle schools	66.2%		60	797^th of 2344 public middle schools	66.0%	8	98.5	100.0	58.9	59.2	68.6	26.3	20.6	54.0	35.8	$8,802
Cook Middle	Public	6-8	9111 Wheatland Dr	Houston	77064	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 897-4400	1,375	82	16.8	67.6%	204 (14.8%)	174 (12.7%)	818 (59.5%)	127 (9.2%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	40 (2.9%)	51.1	1011^th of 2335 public middle schools	56.7%		53	989^th of 2344 public middle schools	57.8%	22	100.0		56.0	49.6	59.5	38.8	35.4	27.9	29.9	$7,629
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
Willow Wood J H	Public	7-8	11770 Gregson Rd	Tomball	77377	Harris County	Tomball Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 357-3030	884	53	16.6	31.2%	368 (41.6%)	73 (8.3%)	279 (31.6%)	130 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	31 (3.5%)	91.3	127^th of 2335 public middle schools	94.6%		93.5	90^th of 2344 public middle schools	96.2%	37	99.6			75.2	77.2		47.2	88.1	56.6	$8,135
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
Kleb Intermediate	Public	6-8	7425 Louetta Rd	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 249-5500	1,232	84	14.6	51.9%	364 (29.5%)	197 (16.0%)	513 (41.6%)	99 (8.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.5%)	66.6	583^rd of 2335 public middle schools	75.0%		65.4	650^th of 2344 public middle schools	72.3%	67	97.0	100.0	63.3	64.3	68.7	29.6	29.6	56.5	41.5	$7,835
Doerre Intermediate	Public	6-8	18218 Theiss Mail Rd	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 249-5700	1,188	76	15.6	28.7%	528 (44.4%)	147 (12.4%)	324 (27.3%)	126 (10.6%)	7 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	52 (4.4%)	87.2	192^nd of 2335 public middle schools	91.8%		89.2	162^nd of 2344 public middle schools	93.1%	30	99.1	100.0	71.8	76.3	83.1	54.0	45.3	70.8	52.1	$7,750

Frequently Asked Questions about Bleyl Middle

What high school do graduates of Bleyl Middle attend?

Students who attend Bleyl Middle usually go on to attend Cypress Creek High School

What is the racial makeup of Bleyl Middle?

Students at Bleyl Middle are 45% Hispanic, 34% African American, 11% White, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bleyl Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,322 students attended Bleyl Middle.

What district is Bleyl Middle in?

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

Is Bleyl Middle a good school?

Bleyl Middle ranks 1429^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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