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Aguirre J H

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Aguirre J H ranks 931 st of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

931^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 60% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Aguirre J H is a mid-sized middle school in Houston, TX, serving 933 students in grades 6-8 within the Channelview Independent School District (Isd), a community where over 80% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school is in the midst of a powerful turnaround, recently jumping to a 3-star rating and ranking in the 60th percentile statewide—its best performance in years. The most striking strength is its Algebra I program: an exceptional 92.73% of students were proficient, far outpacing the district average of 49.55% and the state average of 54.03%. This success has been consistent for four years. The school is also remarkably effective at serving students from low-income backgrounds, who rank in the 71st percentile statewide. While nearby schools like North Shore Middle and Woodland Acres Middle in the higher-performing Galena Park Independent School District (Isd) have historically outperformed Aguirre, this recent surge has closed the gap significantly. In contrast, its district peer Alice Johnson J H has been declining and now sits in the 19th percentile.

Despite these bright spots, the school has a clear area for growth: 7th-grade math proficiency (22.32%) falls below the state average, suggesting the general math curriculum needs attention even as advanced students thrive. The school also boasts a very low dropout rate (0.1%), indicating strong student retention and a supportive environment. Overall, Aguirre J H is a school on the rise, with standout programs for advanced math and for supporting students from low-income backgrounds, making it a much more competitive option than it was just a few years ago.

933

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,562

Per pupil spending ?

81.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15726 Wallisville Rd
Houston, TX 77049

(281) 860-3300

District: Channelview Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Aguirre J H usually attend:

High:

Channelview High School

Feeder schools for Aguirre J H:

Elementary:	Crenshaw Elementary
	Harvey S Brown Elementary
	McMullan Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.4%

African American:

11.0%

White:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg39%

Texas avg47%

931^st of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Channelview Independent School District (Isd)

654^th of 951Channelview 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	53.5	931 of 2335	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.3	1447 of 2344	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	1525 of 2372	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	1388 of 2330	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	1454 of 2254	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.7	1751 of 2252	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.3	1141 of 2193	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.1	1380 of 2080	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.4	1288 of 2027	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.7	1243 of 1987	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.2	1146 of 2043	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.6	1275 of 1987	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	646 of 1295	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	589 of 1280	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	411 of 1273	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	492 of 1251	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	647 of 1213	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.3	477 of 1193	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	552 of 1167	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	198 of 642	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.0	318 of 594	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.2	479 of 587	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	49.0	915 of 2182	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	1000 of 2118	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	481 of 2058	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	43.8	1046 of 2008	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	882 of 1390	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.7	832 of 1770	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	742 of 1720	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.1	799 of 1643	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.8	1044 of 1592	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	838 of 1445	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	647 of 1376	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	913 of 2240	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.3	1357 of 2242	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	1401 of 2241	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	1429 of 2221	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.0	1672 of 2151	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	1120 of 2047	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	1302 of 2008	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	678 of 1497	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	1018 of 1481	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.7	771 of 1488	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.0	1271 of 1501	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.7	902 of 1446	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.2	618 of 1430	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	504 of 2141	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	45.4	1066 of 2119	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	923 of 2116	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.6	1150 of 2077	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.5	1499 of 2043	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.2	750 of 1935	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.9	1059 of 1895	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	649 of 2253	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	44.3	1167 of 2235	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	992 of 2251	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.2	1229 of 2220	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.3	1596 of 2172	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.8	837 of 2073	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	1047 of 2039	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	926 of 2253	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.2	1526 of 2246	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	1308 of 2245	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	1464 of 2228	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.4	1721 of 2168	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.9	1018 of 2069	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.6	1462 of 2030	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	36.7	17 of 28	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	633 of 1956	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.4	1240 of 1891	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	844 of 1815	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	923 of 1757	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	1009 of 1712	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.8	419 of 1626	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	56.2	416 of 1597	74.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	1008 of 1731	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	12.0	1652 of 1733	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	1624 of 1749	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	1616 of 1723	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.1	1439 of 1700	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.4	1164 of 1684	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.7	1555 of 1673	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)76th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile+11 vs school

Asian (2026)69th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile~ school

Male (2026)59th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)58th percentile+23 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)55th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)50th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-18 vs school

Native American (2021)39th percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)37th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I93%+39 vs state

Reading52%-3 vs state

Mathematics45%+6 vs state

Social Studies29%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (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 EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading 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
Aguirre J H	Public	6-8	15726 Wallisville Rd	Houston	77049	Harris County	Channelview Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 860-3300	933	59	15.8	81.5%	53 (5.7%)	103 (11.0%)	750 (80.4%)	11 (1.2%)	13 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	53.5	931^st of 2335 public middle schools	60.1%		38.3	1447^th of 2344 public middle schools	38.3%	516	92.7				55.8	47.1	53.4	48.1	22.3	59.1	29.4	$9,562
North Shore Middle	Public	7-8	120 Castlegory	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-2600	1,299	80	16.2	87.5%	34 (2.6%)	163 (12.5%)	1,079 (83.1%)	12 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	58.5	803^rd of 2335 public middle schools	65.6%		58.8	827^th of 2344 public middle schools	64.7%	24	100.0					56.1	60.5		35.2	60.0	23.5	$9,682
Alice Johnson J H	Public	6-8	15500 Proctor	Channelview	77530	Harris County	Channelview Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 452-8030	1,112	70	15.8	91.7%	50 (4.5%)	97 (8.7%)	940 (84.5%)	6 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.3%)	25.2	1885^th of 2335 public middle schools	19.3%		25.6	1875^th of 2344 public middle schools	20.0%	10	91.5				47.0	33.0	43.6	33.3	7.6	25.5	13.4	$9,068
Cobb 6th Grade Campus	Public	6	6722 Uvalde	Houston	77049	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-2100	991	71	13.8	91.0%	18 (1.8%)	165 (16.6%)	794 (80.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)								(n/a)					54.7			46.1				$10,707
Academic Counseling And Transition Academy	Public	6-8	915 Sheldon Rd	Channelview	77573	Harris County	Channelview Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 452-8002	25	5	5.0	100.0%	2 (8.0%)	6 (24.0%)	17 (68.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$54,952
Cunningham Middle	Public	7-8	14110 Wallisville Rd	Houston	77049	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-4470	802	62	12.8	88.7%	21 (2.6%)	276 (34.4%)	492 (61.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	47.3	1132^nd of 2335 public middle schools	51.5%		45.2	1217^th of 2344 public middle schools	48.1%	85	100.0					51.1	52.2		31.7	56.7	15.1	$10,579
Idea Lake Houston College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-9	5627 S Lake Houston Pkwy	Houston	77049	Harris County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 844-4700	499	26	18.9	87.8%	7 (1.4%)	53 (10.6%)	434 (87.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	52.2	980^th of 2335 public middle schools	58.0%		54.5	932^nd of 2344 public middle schools	60.2%	48	35.9	53.4	55.3	64.1	45.0	55.4	66.4	35.1	26.9		33.6	$10,272
Woodland Acres Middle	Public	6-8	12947 Myrtle Ln	Houston	77015	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-4700	570	41	13.9	87.7%	10 (1.8%)	19 (3.3%)	537 (94.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	67.4	568^th of 2335 public middle schools	75.7%		52.4	1003^rd of 2344 public middle schools	57.2%	435	98.2				71.2	53.0	60.5	58.2	25.0	79.4	25.6	$11,146
C E King Middle	Public	6-8	8530 C E King Pkwy	Houston	77044	Harris County	Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 727-4300	1,359	83	16.3	86.3%	39 (2.9%)	359 (26.4%)	922 (67.8%)	12 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.8%)	29	1757^th of 2335 public middle schools	24.8%		32.5	1647^th of 2344 public middle schools	29.7%	110	85.9				41.8	42.8	53.5	25.3	9.2	22.4	22.5	$10,366
Michael R Null Middle	Public	6-8	12117 Garrett Rd	Houston	77044	Harris County	Sheldon Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 436-2800	1,050	72	14.5	82.5%	43 (4.1%)	306 (29.1%)	673 (64.1%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.1%)	40.6	1385^th of 2335 public middle schools	40.7%		31.8	1672^nd of 2344 public middle schools	28.7%	287	87.8				50.2	46.6	51.3	32.2	14.2	49.7	21.4	$11,328

Frequently Asked Questions about Aguirre J H

What is the racial makeup of Aguirre J H?

Students at Aguirre J H are 80% Hispanic, 11% African American, 6% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Aguirre J H attend?

Students who attend Aguirre J H usually go on to attend Channelview High School

How many students attend Aguirre J H?

In the 2024-25 school year, 933 students attended Aguirre J H.

What district is Aguirre J H in?

Channelview Independent School District (Isd)

Is Aguirre J H a good school?

Aguirre J H ranks 931^st of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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