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Grantham Academy

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

1899^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 19% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Grantham Academy is a middle school in Houston, TX, serving 1,006 students in grades 6-8 within the Aldine Independent School District (Isd), where 87.5% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Grantham Academy presents a fascinating paradox for parents. On one hand, it boasts an exceptional Algebra I program—100% of students taking the End-of-Course exam scored proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, far exceeding the district average of 46% and the state average of 54%. This perfect score is a standout achievement compared to nearby schools like Mead Middle (95.83%) and Hambrick Middle (92.86%). On the other hand, the school struggles significantly with foundational math: only 8.84% of 7th graders were proficient in math, well below the state average of 29.41%. This suggests the school excels at accelerating a select group of students into advanced coursework, but the majority of students need stronger support in core math skills. The school also has a remarkably low dropout rate of 0.1%, better than the district average of 2.7% and tied with Burbank Middle in Houston ISD.

When comparing Grantham Academy to other schools serving similar high-poverty populations, it's clear that challenges exist but are not insurmountable. For instance, Burbank Middle (Houston ISD) and KIPP 3d Academy (KIPP Texas) serve similarly high percentages of low-income students (93.63% and 95.91%, respectively) but achieve much stronger overall academic performance, ranking in the 49th and 56th percentiles statewide. Grantham Academy currently ranks in the 19th percentile, a decline from its peak in the 49th percentile a decade ago. Despite this, the school spends $9,590 per student—less than nearby Aldine ISD peers like Stovall Middle ($10,464) and Aldine Middle ($11,478)—suggesting relatively efficient resource use. For parents, Grantham Academy offers a standout Algebra I program and strong student retention, but families should carefully consider the school's overall math performance and compare it to other options in the area.

1,006

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,890

Per pupil spending ?

87.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13300 Chrisman Rd
Houston, TX 77039-4124

(281) 985-6590

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Grantham Academy usually attend:

High:

Aldine High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.1%

African American:

4.1%

White:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2023 → 19th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 19th (2026) from a 13th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (33% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg32%

Texas avg47%

1,899^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 13Middle 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	24.9	1899 of 2335	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.4	2037 of 2344	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	2037 of 2372	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	2037 of 2330	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	1868 of 2254	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	1894 of 2252	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	1474 of 2193	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.5	1167 of 2080	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.9	1040 of 2027	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.8	1156 of 1987	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.6	1422 of 2043	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.1	1287 of 1987	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.1	1115 of 1973	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.9	1172 of 1951	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.8	1049 of 1895	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.1	697 of 1803	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.3	689 of 1763	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.7	677 of 1718	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.9	711 of 1684	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.6	710 of 1585	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.2	855 of 1582	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	57.8	722 of 1573	54.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	600 of 1295	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	573 of 1280	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	384 of 1273	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	228 of 1251	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.0	331 of 1213	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	234 of 1193	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	174 of 1167	85.1%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	28.7	1746 of 2182	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	1888 of 2118	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.0	1398 of 2058	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	1024 of 2008	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.3	1161 of 1390	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	1616 of 1770	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.7	1583 of 1720	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	1492 of 1643	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	1493 of 1592	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	1327 of 1445	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	1143 of 1376	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.6	1971 of 2240	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	2033 of 2242	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.8	2016 of 2241	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	1901 of 2221	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	1885 of 2151	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.8	1554 of 2047	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.6	1095 of 2008	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	1008 of 1497	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	1082 of 1481	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.3	1095 of 1488	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	1221 of 1501	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.4	842 of 1446	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.9	676 of 1430	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.0	1652 of 2141	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	1891 of 2119	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	1848 of 2116	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	1723 of 2077	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	1694 of 2043	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.6	1169 of 1935	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	891 of 1895	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	1587 of 2253	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	1952 of 2235	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	1887 of 2251	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	1725 of 2220	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.8	1778 of 2172	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.5	1100 of 2073	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.2	792 of 2039	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	1701 of 2253	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	1964 of 2246	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	1905 of 2245	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	1845 of 2228	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	1760 of 2168	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.4	1273 of 2069	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.7	1222 of 2030	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	1400 of 1956	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.5	1035 of 1891	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	1024 of 1815	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	983 of 1757	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.6	1462 of 1712	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.0	1185 of 1626	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.4	677 of 1597	57.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	9.7	1679 of 1731	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.6	1673 of 1749	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.9	1649 of 1723	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.0	1599 of 1700	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.8	1591 of 1684	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	1517 of 1673	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)54th percentile+35 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)33rd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2026)28th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)25th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)23rd percentile+4 vs school

At Risk (2022)20th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)16th percentile~ school

Female (2026)12th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)3rd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Reading40%-16 vs state

Mathematics26%-13 vs state

Social Studies14%-17 vs state

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by a student
Saturday, February 7, 2009

i think grantham is a great school because Ive been in that school for two years alraedy. i think eveyone should go to grantham 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 (2025)	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 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Grantham Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	13300 Chrisman Rd	Houston	77039	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 985-6590	1,006	72	13.9	87.5%	19 (1.9%)	41 (4.1%)	937 (93.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	24.9	1899^th of 2335 public middle schools	18.7%		19.4	2037^th of 2344 public middle schools	13.1%	138	100.0			41.0	34.3	43.9		30.2	8.8	34.6	14.5	$8,890
Mead Middle	Public	6-8	3500 Lauder Rd	Houston	77039	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 985-3700	910	72	12.7	87.9%	13 (1.4%)	32 (3.5%)	862 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	25.4	1877^th of 2335 public middle schools	19.6%		21.3	1993^rd of 2344 public middle schools	15.0%	116	95.8			41.6	42.9	34.9		28.7	20.2	33.7	9.2	$9,681
Aldine Middle	Public	6-8	14908 Aldine-Westfield Rd	Houston	77032	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 985-6580	842	62	13.5	91.4%	14 (1.7%)	169 (20.1%)	650 (77.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	14.3	2174^th of 2335 public middle schools	6.9%		10.2	2228^th of 2344 public middle schools	4.9%	54	86.1			30.0	28.0	36.2		16.9	4.7	29.1	8.5	$11,416
Hambrick Middle	Public	6-8	4600 Aldine Mail Rt	Houston	77039	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 985-6570	965	74	12.9	89.2%	16 (1.7%)	70 (7.3%)	874 (90.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	23.9	1945^th of 2335 public middle schools	16.7%		26.9	1841^st of 2344 public middle schools	21.5%	104	92.9			24.7	39.7	36.0		18.9	15.8	47.6	13.3	$10,795
Henry Middle	Public	6-8	10702 E Hardy	Houston	77093	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2650	523	41	12.8	97.1%	4 (0.8%)	56 (10.7%)	461 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19.5	2059^th of 2335 public middle schools	11.8%		21.3	1992^nd of 2344 public middle schools	15.0%	67	56.3	84.3		37.7	34.9	44.6		19.3	2.7	30.2	9.1	$21,173
North East Stem Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	10918 Bentley	Houston	77017	Harris County	Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 640-3700	133	7	19.0	99.2%	5 (3.8%)	11 (8.3%)	117 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.7	1339^th of 2335 public middle schools	42.7%		37	1489^th of 2344 public middle schools	36.5%	150	60.7			53.1	46.3	46.0		42.9		36.5	24.5	$12,410
Stovall Middle	Public	6-8	11201 Airline Dr	Houston	77037	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0670	1,039	71	14.5	91.0%	10 (1.0%)	75 (7.2%)	944 (90.9%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	18.2	2085^th of 2335 public middle schools	10.7%		14.5	2159^th of 2344 public middle schools	7.9%	74	89.8			32.9	34.4	44.1		22.9	9.4	25.3	7.3	$9,750
Fonville Middle	Public	6-8	725 E Little York Rd	Houston	77076	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2825	583	43	13.5	95.4%	10 (1.7%)	22 (3.8%)	551 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	1419^th of 2335 public middle schools	39.2%		38.1	1452^nd of 2344 public middle schools	38.1%	33	82.1			41.3	54.5	50.5		32.5	14.7	52.9	13.4	$10,195
KIPP 3d Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	500 Tidwell Dr	Houston	77022	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0566	513	19	26.3	95.9%	5 (1.0%)	32 (6.2%)	475 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50.3	1037^th of 2335 public middle schools	55.6%		49	1102^nd of 2344 public middle schools	53.0%	65	31.8		46.0	47.7	51.2	62.3	15.9	28.1	35.1		31.5	$7,508
Burbank Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	315 Berry Rd	Houston	77022	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2720	1,412	79	17.7	93.6%	17 (1.2%)	90 (6.4%)	1,302 (92.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.7	1186^th of 2335 public middle schools	49.2%		56.2	887^th of 2344 public middle schools	62.2%	299	77.4			48.4	50.4	57.3		44.1	8.2	43.8	24.6	$8,762

Frequently Asked Questions about Grantham Academy

Is Grantham Academy a good school?

Grantham Academy ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Texas middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Grantham Academy?

Students at Grantham Academy are 93% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% White.

What high school do graduates of Grantham Academy attend?

Students who attend Grantham Academy usually go on to attend Aldine High School

What district is Grantham Academy in?

Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Grantham Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,006 students attended Grantham Academy.

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