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Santa Fe Middle

Q: Is Santa Fe Middle a good school?

Santa Fe Middle ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Texas middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Santa Fe Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,117 students attended Santa Fe Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Santa Fe Middle?

Students at Santa Fe Middle are 95% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American.

Public Grades 6-8

2298^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,359 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 3% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Santa Fe Middle in Cleveland, TX, is a public school serving 1,117 students in grades 6-8 within the Cleveland Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the bottom 5% of Texas school districts. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 4% of Texas middle schools over the last three years, and over 96% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating extreme economic disadvantage. This rate is significantly higher than nearby schools like Creekwood Middle (22.73%) and Riverwood Middle (14.04%) in the Humble Independent School District (Isd), which are just over 10 miles away and achieve proficiency rates 2 to 4 times higher in every subject.

Academically, Santa Fe Middle struggles profoundly in grade-level math and reading, with proficiency rates often 20-30 percentage points below the state average. For example, only 3.3% of 7th graders were proficient in math, and 20.52% in reading, compared to 41.38% at the nearby Iltexas Bg Ramirez Middle charter school, which serves a similarly disadvantaged population. However, a striking anomaly exists: students taking Algebra I End-of-Course exams achieved 70.51% proficiency, far exceeding the district's 28.57% and the state's 54.03%. This suggests a highly selective, high-performing group within the school, creating a "two schools" dynamic where most students struggle while a few excel.

Santa Fe Middle generally underperforms its district counterpart, Cleveland Middle, in every grade-level subject test. Subgroup performance is universally low, with White, Hispanic, Low Socio-Economic Status, and Gifted & Talented students all ranking in the bottom 2-3% of the state. A glimmer of hope exists in Special Education, which ranked at the 28th percentile in 2024-2025 before dropping to the 4th percentile in 2025-2026, indicating potential volatility or a recent change in program effectiveness. The stark contrast with affluent Humble ISD schools highlights the profound impact of socioeconomic factors on educational outcomes in the Houston area.

1,117

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,692

Per pupil spending ?

96.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

7581 Rd 3540
Cleveland, TX 77327

(281) 592-8717

District: Cleveland Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.1%

White:

2.4%

African American:

1.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2024 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (17% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Reading scores 32 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school17%

District avg19%

Texas avg47%

2,298^th of 2,359

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2024

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Cleveland Independent School District (Isd)

909^th of 947Cleveland 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	7.8	2298 of 2359	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.6	2252 of 2344	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.5	2276 of 2372	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.5	1224 of 1306	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	32.2	710 of 997	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	1335 of 1403	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.1	1367 of 1428	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	1692 of 1770	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	7.0	2232 of 2263	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.6	1804 of 1825	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	2202 of 2242	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	5.5	1481 of 1510	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.6	1187 of 1230	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	9.2	2114 of 2161	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.9	1689 of 1731	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	2071 of 2119	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.6	2212 of 2275	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.2	1769 of 1820	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	2179 of 2235	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	9.3	2210 of 2274	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.1	1774 of 1818	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	2193 of 2246	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	19.9	1887 of 1974	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	33.5	1132 of 1568	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	1805 of 1891	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	1.9	1737 of 1743	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	1.4	1437 of 1439	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.1	1729 of 1733	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)6th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)5th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)4th percentile~ school

Male (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)3rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)1st percentile~ school

White (2026)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I71%+16 vs state

Reading23%-32 vs state

Mathematics10%-30 vs state

Social Studies7%-25 vs state

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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 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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
Santa Fe Middle	Public	6-8	7581 Rd 3540	Cleveland	77327	Liberty County	Cleveland Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 592-8717	1,117	69	16.1	96.2%	27 (2.4%)	20 (1.8%)	1,062 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	7.8	2298^th of 2359 public middle schools	2.6%		8.6	2252^nd of 2344 public middle schools	3.9%	46	70.5			21.0	20.5	28.6	10.2	3.3	14.5	6.7	$10,692
Iltexas Bg Ramirez Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4114 Rd 5200	Cleveland	75082	Dallas County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(979) 264-8311	418	23	18.3	95.5%	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	402 (96.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	13.4	2211^th of 2359 public middle schools	6.3%		9.6	2238^th of 2344 public middle schools	4.5%	27	46.2		92.3	30.9	41.4	27.5	15.4		12.3	8.6	$9,678
Iltexas Msg Ramirez Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1954 Rd 5714	Cleveland	77327	Liberty County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(832) 353-1340	455	25	17.9	95.2%	11 (2.4%)	11 (2.4%)	421 (92.5%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10.3	2269^th of 2359 public middle schools	3.8%		6.7	2280^th of 2344 public middle schools	2.7%	11	29.5		100.0	27.1	24.7	20.0	23.7		11.7	9.2	$10,590
Huffman Middle	Public	6-8	3407 Huffman Eastgate Rd	Huffman	77336	Harris County	Huffman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 324-2598	889	54	16.5	39.4%	551 (62.0%)	39 (4.4%)	272 (30.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.8%)	26.9	1835^th of 2359 public middle schools	22.2%		29	1769^th of 2344 public middle schools	24.5%	66	100.0			38.3	36.1	43.2	20.5	13.9	43.8	18.8	$7,360
Tarkington Middle	Public	6-8	2770 Fm 163	Cleveland	77327	Liberty County	Tarkington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 592-7737	411	27	15.2	54.0%	304 (74.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.1%)	30	1740^th of 2359 public middle schools	26.2%		30.1	1727^th of 2344 public middle schools	26.3%	13	51.2			43.5	37.0	53.1	21.2	8.8	36.8	23.1	$9,616
Riverwood Middle	Public	6-8	2910 High Valley Dr	Kingwood	77345	Harris County	Humble Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 641-4800	1,161	66	17.5	14.0%	792 (68.2%)	46 (4.0%)	229 (19.7%)	51 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	37 (3.2%)	92	118^th of 2359 public middle schools	95.0%		91.7	119^th of 2344 public middle schools	94.9%	1	100.0			78.3	81.1	83.3	64.4	41.3	84.2	54.7	$10,301
Coleman 6th Grade Campus	Public	6	23411 Fm 2090	Splendora	77372	Montgomery County	Splendora Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 689-4367	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				33.8			16.5
Splendora J H	Public	7-8	14395 Canopies Pkwy	Splendora	77372	Montgomery County	Splendora Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 689-6343	877	52	16.8	39.9%	371 (42.3%)	69 (7.9%)	411 (46.9%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	17 (1.9%)	28.8	1779^th of 2359 public middle schools	24.6%		27.5	1819^th of 2344 public middle schools	22.4%	40	77.0				38.2	52.1		22.8	17.5	17.0	$8,380
Cleveland Middle	Public	6-8	2000 E Houston St	Cleveland	77327	Liberty County	Cleveland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 593-1148	1,446	94	15.3	91.7%	147 (10.2%)	68 (4.7%)	1,203 (83.2%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.5%)	10.8	2259^th of 2359 public middle schools	4.2%		9.9	2230^th of 2344 public middle schools	4.9%	29	80.7			23.8	23.2	31.1	17.6	5.2	20.3	9.0	$9,263
Highlands Middle	Public	6-8	21580 Loop 494	New Caney	77357	Montgomery County	New Caney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 577-8600				—															(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Fe Middle

What is the racial makeup of Santa Fe Middle?

Students at Santa Fe Middle are 95% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American.

What district is Santa Fe Middle in?

Cleveland Independent School District (Isd)

Is Santa Fe Middle a good school?

Santa Fe Middle ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Santa Fe Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,117 students attended Santa Fe Middle.

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