Summary:
Hoffman Middle is a public middle school in Houston, Texas, serving 637 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Aldine Independent School District, which is ranked 847 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hoffman Middle has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Texas middle schools over the past 10 years.
Hoffman Middle faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 75.67% Hispanic and has a very high percentage (over 90%) of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's academic performance is consistently lower than state and district averages, with only 20% of 6th graders, 17% of 7th graders, and 20% of 8th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to state averages of 50%, 52%, and 56%, respectively. Hoffman Middle's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with special education needs, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Texas middle schools.
Interestingly, Hoffman Middle's performance is significantly lower than nearby schools, even within the same district. For example, Houston Academy, another Aldine ISD middle school, outperforms Hoffman Middle on STAAR Reading and Math tests by a wide margin. Additionally, Hoffman Middle's relatively high per-student spending ($11,420 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average suggests that the issue may not be solely a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized and allocated to support student learning and achievement.
Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Aldine Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
2255th of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,420
Students who attend Hoffman Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Hoffman Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.8
Number of students: 637
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
75.7%
African American:
21.0%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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American Indian:
0.5%
Asian:
0.3%
White:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.2%
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