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Labay Middle

Q: Is Labay Middle a good school?

Labay Middle ranks 918 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

918^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Labay Middle is a mid-sized public school in Houston, TX, serving 1,067 students in grades 6-8 within the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd), where nearly 70% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out as a stable, mid-tier performer in a cluster of nearby schools, ranking in the 61st percentile statewide—far above struggling peers like Hopper Middle (29th percentile) and Campbell Middle (29th percentile), but below high-achieving schools like Smith Middle (98th percentile) and Anthony Middle (90th percentile).

The most remarkable finding is Labay’s exceptional performance in Algebra I, with 96.43% of students proficient on the End-of-Course exam—dramatically higher than the district average of 64.77% and the state average of 54.03%. This suggests the school excels at accelerating top math students, but it masks a significant weakness: grade-level math proficiency (6th-8th grade STAAR) ranges from just 34-39%, all below district averages. Reading is another consistent challenge, with 8th-grade proficiency at 53.41%, a full 11 points below the district average of 64.72%. Labay also shows strong results for specific student groups, with "Gifted and Talented" students ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide, a notable jump from 62nd percentile a few years ago.

Despite a decline from its peak 4-star ratings in 2018-2019 and 2020-2021, Labay remains a relative "island of stability" compared to nearby schools with similar economic profiles, such as Watkins Middle (38th percentile) and Kahla Middle (30th percentile). However, its dropout rate has been higher than the district average in two of the last three years (1.6% vs. 1.1% district), a concern when compared to schools like Smith (0.0%) and Anthony (0.1%). Overall, Labay adds significant educational value for its student population, but parents should be aware of the "two-speed" academic environment where advanced students thrive while many others struggle with core subjects.

1,067

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,233

Per pupil spending ?

69.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15435 Willow River Dr
Houston, TX 77095-1703

(281) 463-5800

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Labay Middle usually attend:

High:

Cypress Falls High School

Feeder schools for Labay Middle:

Elementary:	Fiest Elementary
	Owens Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.8%

African American:

21.2%

White:

13.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg53%

Texas avg47%

918^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	53.9	918 of 2335	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.0	918 of 2344	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	914 of 2372	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	905 of 2330	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.0	681 of 2254	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.0	553 of 2252	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	521 of 2193	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.4	572 of 2080	72.5%	★★★★☆
2017	62.5	603 of 2027	70.3%	★★★★☆
2016	65.0	685 of 1987	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.4	606 of 2043	70.3%	★★★★☆
2014	69.0	555 of 1987	72.1%	★★★★☆
2013	71.6	451 of 1973	77.1%	★★★★☆
2012	72.2	441 of 1951	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	67.6	502 of 1895	73.5%	★★★★☆
2010	69.8	413 of 1803	77.1%	★★★★☆
2009	68.1	478 of 1763	72.9%	★★★★☆
2008	72.1	357 of 1718	79.2%	★★★★☆
2007	71.2	386 of 1684	77.1%	★★★★☆
2006	73.9	323 of 1585	79.6%	★★★★☆
2005	73.9	326 of 1582	79.4%	★★★★☆
2004	71.8	327 of 1573	79.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	411 of 1295	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	399 of 1280	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	497 of 1273	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	339 of 1251	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	71.2	228 of 1213	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	331 of 1193	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	306 of 1167	73.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	307 of 642	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.5	255 of 617	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	262 of 616	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	375 of 606	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.9	215 of 589	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	190 of 594	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	344 of 587	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	72.6	323 of 2182	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	179 of 2118	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	69.1	335 of 2058	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	60.0	509 of 2008	74.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.6	557 of 1390	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	1006 of 1770	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	887 of 1720	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	973 of 1643	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	679 of 1592	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.1	848 of 1445	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.6	965 of 1376	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	857 of 2240	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	733 of 2242	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	745 of 2241	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	509 of 2221	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	427 of 2151	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	523 of 2047	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.8	551 of 2008	72.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.5	257 of 1497	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	560 of 1481	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.6	502 of 1488	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.0	325 of 1501	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	244 of 1446	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	485 of 1430	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	906 of 2141	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	785 of 2119	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	779 of 2116	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.0	440 of 2077	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	349 of 2043	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	421 of 1935	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.2	535 of 1895	71.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	789 of 2253	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	709 of 2235	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	738 of 2251	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	406 of 2220	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	273 of 2172	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	358 of 2073	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	520 of 2039	74.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	968 of 2253	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	1014 of 2246	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	1016 of 2245	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	891 of 2228	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	677 of 2168	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	530 of 2069	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	602 of 2030	70.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	304 of 806	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	441 of 818	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	334 of 817	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.8	493 of 813	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.3	362 of 743	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.4	233 of 753	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	233 of 720	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	79.4	8 of 41	80.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	758 of 1956	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	687 of 1891	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	591 of 1815	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.9	189 of 1757	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	239 of 1712	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	166 of 1626	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	171 of 1597	89.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	527 of 1731	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	608 of 1733	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	497 of 1749	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	516 of 1723	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	414 of 1700	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	289 of 1684	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	358 of 1673	78.6%	★★★★☆

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)85th percentile+15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)83rd percentile+22 vs school

Native American (2018)80th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)70th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)68th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)60th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)58th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2026)52nd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I96%+42 vs state

Reading56%~ state avg

Mathematics37%-3 vs state

Social Studies33%~ state avg

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by a student
Monday, November 29, 2021

I really liked this school and I'm kind of sad to be moving. Most of the teachers were pretty nice as long as you listened and the pizza was so good.
My favorite teacher was Ms. Horner, honestly she's so fun and really gets along with her students. She also passes out candy and chocolate. And overall she really made 7th period a really great way to end the school day. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
Arnold Middle	Public	6-8	11111 Telge Rd	Cypress	77429	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 897-4700	1,376	95	14.5	67.4%	279 (20.3%)	345 (25.1%)	619 (45.0%)	80 (5.8%)	10 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.1%)	43.3	1269^th of 2335 public middle schools	45.7%		52.6	999^th of 2344 public middle schools	57.4%	270	95.7	50.9	45.4	55.9	30.3	29.3	29.9	30.4	$8,309
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
Anthony Middle	Public	6-8	10215 Greenhouse Rd	Cypress	77433	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 373-5660	1,442	74	19.5	36.3%	299 (20.7%)	374 (25.9%)	435 (30.2%)	283 (19.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	47 (3.3%)	84.6	231^st of 2335 public middle schools	90.1%		80.8	315^th of 2344 public middle schools	86.6%	84	99.2	74.0	73.7	81.3	55.8	58.5	47.7	44.8	$6,529
Cook Middle	Public	6-8	9111 Wheatland Dr	Houston	77064	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 897-4400	1,375	82	16.8	67.6%	204 (14.8%)	174 (12.7%)	818 (59.5%)	127 (9.2%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	40 (2.9%)	51.1	1011^th of 2335 public middle schools	56.7%		53	989^th of 2344 public middle schools	57.8%	22	100.0	56.0	49.6	59.5	38.8	35.4	27.9	29.9	$7,629
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
Campbell Middle	Public	6-8	11415 Bobcat Dr	Houston	77064	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 897-4300	1,076	74	14.6	85.6%	80 (7.4%)	338 (31.4%)	528 (49.1%)	87 (8.1%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	33 (3.1%)	32.3	1650^th of 2335 public middle schools	29.3%		35.2	1552^nd of 2344 public middle schools	33.8%	98	82.8	45.0	43.9	48.2	25.5	31.7	17.1	18.6	$8,617

Frequently Asked Questions about Labay Middle

What is the racial makeup of Labay Middle?

Students at Labay Middle are 55% Hispanic, 21% African American, 13% White, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Labay Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,067 students attended Labay Middle.

Is Labay Middle a good school?

Labay Middle ranks 918^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Labay Middle in?

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Labay Middle attend?

Students who attend Labay Middle usually go on to attend Cypress Falls High School

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