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Watkins Middle

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Watkins Middle ranks 1447 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1447^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 38% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Watkins Middle in Houston, TX, is a large public school serving 1,283 students in grades 6-8 within the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd), where over 82% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a high-poverty community.

The most striking feature of Watkins is its exceptional performance in advanced mathematics. While the school's general math proficiency for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders hovers around 28-32%, its Algebra I End-of-Course exam scores are remarkably high, with 76.55% of students scoring proficient or above in the most recent year. This outperforms the state average (54.03%) and even surpasses some higher-ranked nearby schools like Labay Middle (96.43% but with a much higher overall rank). However, this strength contrasts sharply with consistent underperformance in core subjects like Reading, Science, and Social Studies, where Watkins scores below both district and state averages. For example, 8th-grade Reading proficiency was 50.36% compared to the district's 64.72%. This creates a "bimodal" profile where the school excels in an advanced track but struggles with the general student body.

Compared to nearby schools, Watkins' challenges are notable. Schools from the Katy Independent School District (Isd), such as T H McDonald J H and Mayde Creek J H, generally outperform Watkins in core subjects despite having similar or higher free/reduced lunch rates. For instance, 8th-grade Reading at T.H. McDonald was 57.02% vs. Watkins' 50.36%. Additionally, Watkins' support for its most vulnerable students appears to be weakening, with its Special Education subgroup dropping from the 54th to the 23rd percentile statewide in recent years. The school's per-student spending ($9,089) is in the middle of the pack compared to peers like Hopper Middle ($10,270) and Aragon Middle ($8,322), suggesting that targeted investment—like in its Algebra I program—can yield strong results, but broader improvements are needed.

1,283

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,501

Per pupil spending ?

82.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4800 Cairnvillage St
Houston, TX 77084-2554

(281) 463-5850

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Watkins Middle usually attend:

High:

Cypress Lakes High School

Feeder schools for Watkins Middle:

Elementary:	Lieder Elementary
	Sheridan Elementary
	Wilson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.7%

African American:

24.6%

White:

8.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 35th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

!Social Studies scores 13 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg53%

Texas avg47%

1,447^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 20Middle Schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

320^th of 951Cypress-Fairbanks 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	38.3	1447 of 2335	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.1	1584 of 2344	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	1448 of 2372	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	1477 of 2330	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	1151 of 2254	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	963 of 2252	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	1104 of 2193	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	1028 of 2080	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.5	1086 of 2027	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.0	1301 of 1987	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.5	984 of 2043	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.1	943 of 1987	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.3	1180 of 1973	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.3	1113 of 1951	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.0	1376 of 1895	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.6	1197 of 1803	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.8	995 of 1763	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.0	818 of 1718	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.3	867 of 1684	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.0	623 of 1585	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.6	608 of 1582	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.4	730 of 1573	53.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	722 of 1295	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	744 of 1280	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	761 of 1273	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	620 of 1251	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	403 of 1213	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.2	653 of 1193	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	588 of 1167	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	394 of 642	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	354 of 617	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	343 of 616	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.1	297 of 606	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	191 of 589	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	321 of 594	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.0	243 of 587	58.6%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	59.8	604 of 2182	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.8	418 of 2118	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	48.7	892 of 2058	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.0	1109 of 2008	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	1013 of 1390	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.9	1117 of 1770	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.3	1371 of 1720	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	1365 of 1643	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.6	1247 of 1592	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.3	1279 of 1445	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	1022 of 1376	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	1384 of 2240	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	1220 of 2242	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	1350 of 2241	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	1101 of 2221	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.5	917 of 2151	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.5	945 of 2047	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	891 of 2008	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	724 of 1497	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	609 of 1481	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.1	376 of 1488	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	58.8	729 of 1501	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	546 of 1446	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.0	181 of 1430	87.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	1374 of 2141	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	1164 of 2119	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	1224 of 2116	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	914 of 2077	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	724 of 2043	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	879 of 1935	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	896 of 1895	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	1133 of 2253	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	1094 of 2235	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	1235 of 2251	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.1	894 of 2220	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	634 of 2172	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	53.2	819 of 2073	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	864 of 2039	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	1432 of 2253	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	1492 of 2246	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	1523 of 2245	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	1226 of 2228	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	957 of 2168	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.2	1180 of 2069	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	1083 of 2030	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	347 of 806	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.5	524 of 818	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	663 of 817	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.8	546 of 813	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	503 of 743	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	416 of 753	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	441 of 720	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	18.9	28 of 29	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	32 of 41	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	1514 of 1956	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	1265 of 1891	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	833 of 1815	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	717 of 1757	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	468 of 1712	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.0	380 of 1626	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	60.2	342 of 1597	78.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	710 of 1731	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.4	1032 of 1733	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	928 of 1749	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.1	871 of 1723	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.0	565 of 1700	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	922 of 1684	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	770 of 1673	54.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)72nd percentile+23 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile+21 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)57th percentile+19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)52nd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2026)44th percentile+6 vs school

Asian (2026)39th percentile~ school

Female (2026)38th percentile~ school

Male (2026)36th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)27th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2026)23rd percentile-15 vs school

Native American (2024)3rd percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I77%+23 vs state

Reading49%-6 vs state

Mathematics30%-9 vs state

Social Studies19%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 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
Watkins Middle	Public	6-8	4800 Cairnvillage St	Houston	77084	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 463-5850	1,283	78	16.5	82.5%	110 (8.6%)	315 (24.6%)	728 (56.7%)	88 (6.9%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (2.6%)	38.3	1447^th of 2335 public middle schools	38.0%		34.1	1584^th of 2344 public middle schools	32.4%	137	76.6	50.7	46.9	50.4	32.6	29.0	28.6	18.9	$7,501
Kahla Middle	Public	6-8	16212 W Little York	Houston	77084	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 345-3260	1,126	79	14.1	82.9%	61 (5.4%)	303 (26.9%)	649 (57.6%)	66 (5.9%)	12 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (2.9%)	33.1	1627^th of 2335 public middle schools	30.3%		31.5	1682^nd of 2344 public middle schools	28.2%	55	100.0	49.4	41.5	49.3	26.9	28.1	26.4	15.2	$8,101
Truitt Middle	Public	6-8	6600 Addicks Satsuma Rd	Houston	77084	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 856-1100	1,353	87	15.4	82.1%	111 (8.2%)	193 (14.3%)	911 (67.3%)	85 (6.3%)	22 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	29 (2.1%)	42.5	1303^rd of 2335 public middle schools	44.2%		36.6	1506^th of 2344 public middle schools	35.8%	203	94.7	47.7	47.1	54.4	27.9	36.3	25.9	28.9	$7,838
Cardiff J H	Public	6-8	3900 Dayflorwer Dr	Katy	77449	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 234-0600	803	71	11.2	82.4%	85 (10.6%)	119 (14.8%)	559 (69.6%)	18 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	49.4	1056^th of 2335 public middle schools	54.8%		46.9	1171^st of 2344 public middle schools	50.0%	115	95.8	48.4	53.3	55.7	41.4	25.3	47.2	27.3	$12,453
Thornton Middle	Public	6-8	19802 Kieth Harrow Blvd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 856-1500	1,424	92	15.4	82.5%	68 (4.8%)	445 (31.3%)	806 (56.6%)	50 (3.5%)	13 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (2.9%)	32.1	1657^th of 2335 public middle schools	29.0%		31	1697^th of 2344 public middle schools	27.6%	40	86.8	47.4	42.9	46.9	24.1	27.8	15.5	20.9	$7,961
Labay Middle	Public	6-8	15435 Willow River Dr	Houston	77095	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 463-5800	1,067	65	16.2	69.6%	142 (13.3%)	226 (21.2%)	585 (54.8%)	72 (6.7%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	30 (2.8%)	53.9	918^th of 2335 public middle schools	60.7%		55	918^th of 2344 public middle schools	60.8%		96.4	56.9	56.8	53.4	34.4	38.9	36.7	33.4	$8,233
Mayde Creek J H	Public	6-8	2700 Greenhouse Rd	Houston	77084	Harris County	Katy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 237-3900	1,214	91	13.2	76.1%	110 (9.1%)	361 (29.7%)	631 (52.0%)	65 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.8%)	43	1284^th of 2335 public middle schools	45.0%		45.8	1199^th of 2344 public middle schools	48.8%	85	77.5	52.1	56.1	54.7	22.0	13.0	44.3	24.8	$9,650
Aragon Middle	Public	6-8	16823 W Rd	Houston	77095	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 856-5100	1,424	83	17.1	54.5%	337 (23.7%)	235 (16.5%)	650 (45.6%)	134 (9.4%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	60 (4.2%)	68.5	542^nd of 2335 public middle schools	76.8%		71.7	492^nd of 2344 public middle schools	79.0%	50	97.0	64.3	59.0	68.1	43.4	48.7	36.3	41.5	$7,106
Calvin Nelms Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	20625 Clay Rd	Katy	77449	Harris County	Calvin Nelms Charter Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 398-8031	160	8	21.0		19 (11.9%)	24 (15.0%)	99 (61.9%)	10 (6.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)	75	410^th of 2335 public middle schools	82.4%		70.8	517^th of 2344 public middle schools	77.9%	107	100.0	65.0	67.6	77.2	53.1	39.6	60.7	31.6	$6,339
Hopper Middle	Public	6-8	7811 Fry Rd	Cypress	77433	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 463-5353	873	64	13.7	83.7%	49 (5.6%)	321 (36.8%)	454 (52.0%)	20 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.6%)	32.2	1652^nd of 2335 public middle schools	29.3%		31.8	1675^th of 2344 public middle schools	28.5%	23	77.1	44.3	45.5	44.9	31.3	25.0	15.3	20.7	$9,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Watkins Middle

Is Watkins Middle a good school?

Watkins Middle ranks 1447^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Watkins Middle attend?

Students who attend Watkins Middle usually go on to attend Cypress Lakes High School

What is the racial makeup of Watkins Middle?

Students at Watkins Middle are 57% Hispanic, 25% African American, 9% White, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Watkins Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,283 students attended Watkins Middle.

What district is Watkins Middle in?

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

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