Discovery Middle

Public, Charter 6-8

6400 Westpark Dr Ste 200
Houston, TX 77057

(713) 954-9528

District: Southwest Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
2175^th of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,068

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 263

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.9%

African American:

7.6%

White:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Discovery Middle ranks worse than 93.3% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.71. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.9%), African American (7.6%), White (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Middle is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Discovery Middle employs 16.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Middle is $15,068.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Discovery Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Middle 2175^th of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See Discovery Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Male students:

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Southwest Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Public Schools 866^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Discovery Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2007	7.26	1625^th	1684	3.5%
2008	8.65	1662^nd	1718	3.3%
2009	22.97	1572^nd	1763	10.8%
2010	31.67	1486^th	1803	17.6%
2011	42.20	1347^th	1895	28.9%
2012	14.37	1782^nd	1951	8.7%
2013	13.69	1829^th	1973	7.3%
2014	15.70	1815^th	1987	8.7%
2015	20.42	1779^th	2043	12.9%
2016	41.95	1257^th	1987	36.7%
2017	13.07	1898^th	2027	6.4%
2018	14.55	1935^th	2080	7.0%
2019	6.58	2132^nd	2193	2.8%
2021	12.12	2111^th	2252	6.3%
2022	14.88	2047^th	2254	9.2%
2023	11.71	2175^th	2330	6.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Discovery Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.41	749^th	1376	45.6%
2019	23.09	1303^rd	1445	9.8%
2021	29.29	1256^th	1592	21.1%
2022	30.19	1262^nd	1643	23.2%
2023	21.86	1513^th	1720	12.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Discovery Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.20	1230^th	1597	23.0%
2019	21.62	1483^rd	1626	8.8%
2021	36.06	1074^th	1712	37.3%
2022	34.38	1193^rd	1757	32.1%
2023	23.49	1631^st	1815	10.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Discovery Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	19.95	1860^th	2039	8.8%
2019	9.50	2028^th	2073	2.2%
2021	17.11	2012^th	2172	7.4%
2022	20.08	1977^th	2220	10.9%
2023	16.16	2078^th	2251	7.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Discovery Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	13.55	1914^th	2008	4.7%
2019	4.94	2024^th	2047	1.1%
2021	13.96	2000^th	2151	7.0%
2022	17.34	1992^nd	2221	10.3%
2023	15.33	2045^th	2241	8.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Discovery Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.35	1417^th	1481	4.3%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Discovery Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.75	1336^th	2008	33.5%
2019	17.99	1958^th	2058	4.9%
2021	26.40	1781^st	2118	15.9%
2022	28.78	1739^th	2182	20.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Discovery Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.04	1860^th	2030	8.4%
2019	8.81	2010^th	2069	2.9%
2021	12.65	2053^rd	2168	5.3%
2022	13.70	2069^th	2228	7.1%
2023	10.42	2136^th	2245	4.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Discovery Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.53	729^th	1167	37.5%
2019	37.53	728^th	1193	39.0%
2021	33.21	841^st	1213	30.7%
2022	48.15	549^th	1251	56.1%
2023	52.76	502^nd	1273	60.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Discovery Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.79	1770^th	1895	6.6%
2019	7.54	1901^st	1935	1.8%
2021	14.93	1922^nd	2043	5.9%
2022	16.61	1922^nd	2077	7.5%
2023	13.34	1998^th	2116	5.6%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Discovery Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	3	10	0	52	0	n/a	n/a	65
2007	7	8	1	116	0	n/a	n/a	132
2008	0	8	2	125	0	n/a	n/a	135
2009	1	8	2	123	0	n/a	n/a	134
2010	2	8	2	121	0	n/a	n/a	133
2011	7	2	1	104	5	0	0	119
2012	3	2	0	98	4	0	0	107
2013	3	3	0	129	1	0	1	137
2014	1	7	0	221	0	0	0	229
2015	3	7	1	232	0	0	0	243
2016	2	11	0	241	0	0	1	255
2017	3	13	0	229	1	0	1	247
2018	8	33	0	275	0	0	3	319
2019	3	24	0	293	0	0	1	321
2020	3	20	7	299	1	0	2	332
2021	2	13	3	264	1	0	2	285
2022	1	16	0	218	2	0	1	238
2023	4	20	0	239	0	0	0	263

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Discovery Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	65	3.7	17.6	83.1
2007	132	6.8	19.4	92.4
2008	135	7.6	17.8	90.4
2009	134	7.7	17.3	93.3
2010	133	6.2	21.3	93.2
2011	119	7.9	15.0	91.6
2012	107	8.9	11.9	96.3
2013	137	7.8	17.3	97.8
2014	229	10.3	22.1	97.8
2015	243	13.0	18.6	87.2
2016	255	14.0	18.2	94.1
2017	247	13.3	18.4	84.2
2018	319	19.4	16.4	90.6
2019	321	18.4	17.3	88.5
2020	332	19.4	17.0	84.3
2021	285	18.8	15.0	76.8
2022	238	15.6	15.1	84.9
2023	263	16.6	15.7	96.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Discovery Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	65	3.7	17.6	83.1
2007	132	6.8	19.4	92.4
2008	135	7.6	17.8	90.4
2009	134	7.7	17.3	93.3
2010	133	6.2	21.3	93.2
2011	119	7.9	15.0	91.6
2012	107	8.9	11.9	96.3
2013	137	7.8	17.3	97.8
2014	229	10.3	22.1	97.8
2015	243	13.0	18.6	87.2
2016	255	14.0	18.2	94.1
2017	247	13.3	18.4	84.2
2018	319	19.4	16.4	90.6
2019	321	18.4	17.3	88.5
2020	332	19.4	17.0	84.3
2021	285	18.8	15.0	76.8
2022	238	15.6	15.1	84.9
2023	263	16.6	15.7	96.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Discovery Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,907 (15.9%)	$10,062 (84.1%)	$11,969
2020	$1,404 (12.2%)	$10,082 (87.8%)	$11,486
2021	$2,136 (14.2%)	$12,932 (85.8%)	$15,068

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2132^nd of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 2175^th of 2330 Middle schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Discovery Middle)	8	28	20%
6th Grade Reading (Southwest Public Schools)	8	28	20%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Middle)	11	12	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Public Schools)	12	12
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Discovery Middle)	19	21	2%
7th Grade Reading (Southwest Public Schools)	18	21	3%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Middle)	15	20	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Public Schools)	14	19	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Discovery Middle)	17	30	13%
8th Grade Reading (Southwest Public Schools)	16	30	14%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Middle)	20	14	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Public Schools)	19	14	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Discovery Middle)	15	13	2%
8th Grade Science (Southwest Public Schools)	14	12	2%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Discovery Middle)	6	3	3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Southwest Public Schools)	6	2	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	321	263	18.1%
African American	24	20	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	293	239	18.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	4	33.3%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.5%	96.2%	7.7%

Schools Near Discovery Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2023)	STAAR EOC Biology (2023)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2023)	STAAR Reading (2023)					STAAR Mathematics (2023)					STAAR Science (2023)		STAAR Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Discovery Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	6400 Westpark Dr Ste 200	Houston	77057	Harris County	Southwest Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 954-9528	263	17	15.7	96.2%	4 (1.5%)	20 (7.6%)	239 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.7	2175^th of 2330 public middle schools	6.7%		14.9	2047^th of 2254 public middle schools	9.2%	128	50.0					28.0	21.0	30.0			12.0	20.0	14.0		13.0	3.0	$15,068	$2,136	$12,932
KIPP Sharpstown Colege Prep	Public, Charter	5-9	8440 Westpark Dr	Houston	77063	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 879-3005	595	34	17.4	88.9%	10 (1.7%)	99 (16.6%)	468 (78.7%)	8 (1.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	54.4	948^th of 2330 public middle schools	59.3%		76.8	375^th of 2254 public middle schools	83.4%	573	45.0	58.0	75.0		56.0	55.0	71.0	67.0		32.0	28.0	41.0		18.0	28.0	24.0	$9,805	$1,183	$8,622
KIPP Connect Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	6700 Bellaire Blvd	Houston	77074	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 879-3023	364	22	16.1	91.2%	18 (4.9%)	30 (8.2%)	279 (76.6%)	32 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	42.4	1304^th of 2330 public middle schools	44.0%		63.9	639^th of 2254 public middle schools	71.7%	665	44.0					38.0	65.0	51.0			25.0	39.0			38.0	15.0	$10,364	$1,195	$9,169
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	176	12	14.9	99.4%	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	174 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83	281^st of 2330 public middle schools	87.9%					(n/a)	100.0		100.0			72.0	59.0	81.0			55.0	67.0	79.0		52.0	56.0
Services-Ninos Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5610 Gulfton St	Houston	77081	Harris County	Services-Ninos Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 592-6055	258	15	17.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	255 (98.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.8	1374^th of 2330 public middle schools	41.0%		58.9	756^th of 2254 public middle schools	66.5%	618	56.0					48.0	48.0	51.0			28.0	40.0	40.0		18.0	25.0	$10,284	$1,208	$9,076
Las Americas	Public	4-8	6501 Bellaire Blvd	Houston	77074	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 773-5300	230	9	24.5	99.6%	11 (4.8%)	6 (2.6%)	181 (78.7%)	31 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2.8	2324^th of 2330 public middle schools	0.3%		3.4	2251^st of 2254 public middle schools	0.1%	73				0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$12,568	$1,336	$11,231
Energized For Excellence Academy Inc Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	6107 Bissonnet	Houston	77081	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 773-3600	585	23	25.6	98.5%	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.4%)	553 (94.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34.5	1579^th of 2330 public middle schools	32.2%		38.9	1369^th of 2254 public middle schools	39.3%	210	100.0					29.0	52.0	50.0			29.0	42.0	28.0		25.0	13.0	$8,028	$790	$7,238
Energized For Stem Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	7055 Beechnut	Houston	77074	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 773-3600	355	15	24.0	93.0%	14 (3.9%)	16 (4.5%)	305 (85.9%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	29.5	1732^nd of 2330 public middle schools	25.7%		44.9	1164^th of 2254 public middle schools	48.4%	568	90.0					37.0	40.0	36.0			28.0	29.0	44.0		32.0	6.0	$10,606	$858	$9,748
Pin Oak Middle	Public	6-8	4601 Glenmont	Bellaire	77401	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 295-6500	1,194	63	18.9	36.4%	429 (35.9%)	111 (9.3%)	411 (34.4%)	169 (14.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (6.0%)	92.5	103^rd of 2330 public middle schools	95.6%		95.4	61^st of 2254 public middle schools	97.3%	42	95.0					75.0	84.0	87.0			60.0	67.0	73.0		76.0	57.0	$9,102	$818	$8,284
Tanglewood Middle	Public	6-8	5215 San Felipe	Houston	77056	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 625-1411	808	49	16.5	62.0%	155 (19.2%)	156 (19.3%)	403 (49.9%)	60 (7.4%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	27 (3.3%)	32.7	1638^th of 2330 public middle schools	29.7%		46.1	1128^th of 2254 public middle schools	50.0%	510	95.0					34.0	48.0	54.0			20.0	27.0	25.0		30.0	23.0	$8,679	$987	$7,692

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Middle

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Discovery Middle ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Texas middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Middle?

Students at Discovery Middle are 91% Hispanic, 8% African American, 2% White.

How many students attend Discovery Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended Discovery Middle.

What district is Discovery Middle in?

Southwest Public Schools

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