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First Colony Middle

Public 6-8

 3225 Austin Pkwy
       Sugar Land, TX  77479-2700

(281) 634-3240

District: Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD)

SchoolDigger Rank:
214th of 2,254 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,666 Help


Feeder schools for First Colony Middle:

Elementary:    Austin Parkway Elementary
    Colony Bend Elementary
    Settlers Way Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  1,230

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
42.4%
White:
19.0%
African American:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.2% Help


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Compare Details First Colony Middle ranks better than 90.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 15 ranked middle schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at First Colony Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (42.4%), White (19%), African American (16.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at First Colony Middle is 16.2, which is the 5th best among 15 middle schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at First Colony Middle is $8,666. 11 middle schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD) spend more per student.
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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

First Colony Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks First Colony Middle 214th of 2254 Texas public middle schools. (See First Colony Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD):

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD) 372nd of 965 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for First Colony Middle

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Rank History for all students at First Colony Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.48 55th 1573 96.5%
2005 84.12 99th 1582 93.7%
2006 84.24 97th 1585 93.9%
2007 77.86 218th 1684 87.1%
2008 81.59 125th 1718 92.7%
2009 83.23 69th 1763 96.1%
2010 81.57 80th 1803 95.6%
2011 80.40 114th 1895 94.0%
2012 89.43 75th 1951 96.2%
2013 87.02 103rd 1973 94.8%
2014 87.97 99th 1987 95.0%
2015 89.28 82nd 2043 96.0%
2016 85.41 151st 1987 92.4%
2017 92.72 113th 2027 94.4%
2018 90.86 130th 2080 93.8%
2019 88.79 172nd 2193 92.2%
2021 79.94 310th 2252 86.2%
2022 85.59 214th 2254 90.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at First Colony Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.00 204th 720 71.7%
2019 81.23 84th 753 88.8%
2021 67.74 171st 743 77.0%
2022 75.46 136th 813 83.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at First Colony Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.97 84th 1376 93.9%
2019 75.13 179th 1445 87.6%
2021 64.41 311th 1592 80.5%
2022 64.95 347th 1643 78.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at First Colony Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.85 240th 1597 85.0%
2019 82.76 107th 1626 93.4%
2021 60.12 385th 1712 77.5%
2022 77.63 147th 1757 91.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at First Colony Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.18 157th 2039 92.3%
2019 80.33 192nd 2073 90.7%
2021 60.72 640th 2172 70.5%
2022 80.97 207th 2220 90.7%
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Rank History for Female students at First Colony Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.71 112th 2008 94.4%
2019 88.17 162nd 2047 92.1%
2021 80.03 295th 2151 86.3%
2022 83.38 249th 2221 88.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at First Colony Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.22 86th 1430 94.0%
2019 78.10 135th 1446 90.7%
2021 81.42 129th 1501 91.4%
2022 81.45 75th 1488 95.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at First Colony Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.09 219th 2008 89.1%
2019 80.49 169th 2058 91.8%
2021 62.75 495th 2118 76.6%
2022 80.73 194th 2182 91.1%
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Rank History for Male students at First Colony Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.26 145th 2030 92.9%
2019 87.20 184th 2069 91.1%
2021 76.78 355th 2168 83.6%
2022 85.43 206th 2228 90.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at First Colony Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.65 183rd 587 68.8%
2019 57.03 286th 594 51.9%
2021 57.05 260th 589 55.9%
2022 61.59 242nd 606 60.1%
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Rank History for African American students at First Colony Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.20 105th 1167 91.0%
2019 75.79 196th 1193 83.6%
2021 61.04 329th 1213 72.9%
2022 65.67 284th 1251 77.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at First Colony Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.88 229th 1895 87.9%
2019 70.50 368th 1935 81.0%
2021 57.62 680th 2043 66.7%
2022 70.89 394th 2077 81.0%
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Rank History for White students at First Colony Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.37 202nd 1673 87.9%
2019 83.06 197th 1684 88.3%
2021 47.47 876th 1700 48.5%
2022 62.99 528th 1723 69.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a student
Friday, April 19, 2019

Open Quote This is the best school ever!!! There are awesome teachers, awesome administrators, and awesome staff! There is almost no bullying at all throughout the school. Kindness, responsibility, school pride, and equality are highly valued. First Colony middle school is also very diverse.
There are also a lot of amazing extra curricular activities! These range from things like Debate club and Sign language club, to NJHS, student council, and Honors art club. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Open Quote Administration is very dismissive of bullying and parent/student rights. Disgrace to the public Texas Educational system. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, June 10, 2011

Open Quote Awsome school all children should go hear my children love it hear and never want to leave Close Quote



Enrollment information for First Colony Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 598 113 100 160 n/a n/a n/a 0 971
1989 730 133 123 189 0 n/a n/a 0 1175
1990 797 140 178 182 0 n/a n/a 0 1297
1991 897 173 241 229 0 n/a n/a 0 1540
1992 1034 176 322 238 0 n/a n/a 0 1770
1993 1106 102 357 86 0 n/a n/a 0 1651
1994 1127 88 385 94 0 n/a n/a 0 1694
1995 1249 88 437 85 1 n/a n/a 0 1860
1996 1249 88 437 85 1 n/a n/a 0 1860
1997 1089 89 412 67 4 n/a n/a 0 1661
1998 1035 69 425 51 5 n/a n/a 0 1585
1999 1088 71 447 58 3 n/a n/a 0 1667
2000 1043 71 521 73 2 n/a n/a 0 1710
2001 1000 66 525 88 2 n/a n/a 0 1681
2002 672 68 305 78 2 n/a n/a 0 1125
2003 672 68 305 78 2 n/a n/a 0 1125
2004 653 76 312 98 2 n/a n/a 0 1141
2005 619 113 356 98 1 n/a n/a 0 1187
2006 568 124 387 103 1 n/a n/a 0 1183
2007 516 142 438 115 2 n/a n/a 0 1213
2008 450 157 471 132 2 n/a n/a 0 1212
2009 459 155 449 138 2 n/a n/a 0 1203
2010 426 135 437 116 3 n/a n/a 0 1117
2011 369 121 370 143 8 1 36 0 1048
2012 382 155 404 149 6 0 38 0 1134
2013 364 183 396 183 8 0 38 0 1172
2014 416 187 425 167 10 1 41 0 1247
2015 371 188 472 191 4 1 39 0 1266
2016 364 186 465 183 1 2 46 0 1247
2017 303 208 481 196 1 0 47 0 1236
2018 313 226 483 202 2 0 49 0 1275
2019 245 125 364 163 4 0 54 0 955
2020 264 159 513 198 4 1 70 0 1209
2021 249 183 552 191 4 3 84 0 1266
2022 234 203 522 190 5 4 72 0 1230

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at First Colony Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 971 51.0 19.0 n/a
1989 1175 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1297 66.0 19.6 n/a
1991 1540 65.6 23.4 n/a
1992 1770 91.8 19.2 8.4
1993 1651 89.0 18.6 1
1994 1694 89.3 19.0 1.1
1995 1860 88.8 20.9 0
1996 1860 88.8 20.9 0
1997 1661 85.9 19.3 1.4
1998 1585 90.0 17.6 1.5
1999 1667 93.0 17.9 2.5
2000 1710 92.7 18.4 2.6
2001 1681 88.1 19.1 2.7
2002 1125 65.6 17.1 5.7
2003 1125 65.6 17.1 5.7
2004 1141 75.5 15.1 6
2005 1187 68.3 17.4 9.5
2006 1183 69.1 17.1 11.1
2007 1213 74.1 16.4 13.4
2008 1212 75.5 16.1 13.6
2009 1203 76.4 15.7 11.1
2010 1117 71.5 15.6 13.2
2011 1048 58.4 17.9 12
2012 1134 59.1 19.1 12.7
2013 1172 61.3 19.0 14.2
2014 1247 65.1 19.1 12.7
2015 1266 70.0 18.0 14.1
2016 1247 69.0 18.0 12
2017 1236 67.5 18.2 16.3
2018 1275 69.7 18.2 16.3
2019 955 62.8 15.1 24.5
2020 1209 69.6 17.3 23.3
2021 1266 71.6 17.6 22.1
2022 1230 75.9 16.2 30.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio First Colony Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 971 51.0 19.0 n/a
1989 1175 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1297 66.0 19.6 n/a
1991 1540 65.6 23.4 n/a
1992 1770 91.8 19.2 8.4
1993 1651 89.0 18.6 1
1994 1694 89.3 19.0 1.1
1995 1860 88.8 20.9 0
1996 1860 88.8 20.9 0
1997 1661 85.9 19.3 1.4
1998 1585 90.0 17.6 1.5
1999 1667 93.0 17.9 2.5
2000 1710 92.7 18.4 2.6
2001 1681 88.1 19.1 2.7
2002 1125 65.6 17.1 5.7
2003 1125 65.6 17.1 5.7
2004 1141 75.5 15.1 6
2005 1187 68.3 17.4 9.5
2006 1183 69.1 17.1 11.1
2007 1213 74.1 16.4 13.4
2008 1212 75.5 16.1 13.6
2009 1203 76.4 15.7 11.1
2010 1117 71.5 15.6 13.2
2011 1048 58.4 17.9 12
2012 1134 59.1 19.1 12.7
2013 1172 61.3 19.0 14.2
2014 1247 65.1 19.1 12.7
2015 1266 70.0 18.0 14.1
2016 1247 69.0 18.0 12
2017 1236 67.5 18.2 16.3
2018 1275 69.7 18.2 16.3
2019 955 62.8 15.1 24.5
2020 1209 69.6 17.3 23.3
2021 1266 71.6 17.6 22.1
2022 1230 75.9 16.2 30.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for First Colony Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $728 (6.5%) $10,550 (93.5%) $11,278
2020 $715 (8.3%) $7,934 (91.7%) $8,650
2021 $704 (8.1%) $7,962 (91.9%) $8,666

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on First Colony Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
Ranks 172nd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 214th of 2254 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (First Colony Middle)4556
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD))4650
 4%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3542
 7%
6th Grade Mathematics (First Colony Middle)6355
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD))5746
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (First Colony Middle)7275
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD))5866
 8%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4754
 7%
7th Grade Writing (First Colony Middle)6048
 12%
   7th Grade Writing (Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD))5141
 10%
   7th Grade Writing (Texas)4031
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (First Colony Middle)6761
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD))5446
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4129
 12%
8th Grade Reading (First Colony Middle)7776
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD))6466
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (First Colony Middle)7047
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD))5629
 27%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5538
 17%
8th Grade Science (First Colony Middle)7767
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD))5852
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4943
 6%
8th Grade Social Studies (First Colony Middle)6143
 18%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD))4739
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3529
 6%
End of Course Algebra I (First Colony Middle)9999
   End of Course Algebra I (Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD))6750
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6246
 16%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students9551266
 32.6%
African American125183
 46.4%
American Indian44
Asian364552
 51.6%
Hispanic163191
 17.2%
Pacific Islander03
White245249
 1.6%
Two or More Races5484
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.5%22.1%
 2.4%



Frequently Asked Questions about First Colony Middle

Students at First Colony Middle are 42% Asian, 19% White, 17% African American, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Yes. First Colony Middle ranks in the top 9.5% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2021-22 school year, 1,230 students attended First Colony Middle.


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