Black Middle

Public 6-8

 1575 Chantilly
       Houston, TX  77018-4150


(713) 613-2505

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
942nd of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,483 Help


Students who attend Black Middle usually attend:

High:    Waltrip High School

Feeder schools for Black Middle:

Elementary:    Durham Elementary
    Garden Oaks Montessori
    Oak Forest Elementary
    Sinclair Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  1,329

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.3%
White:
26.3%
African American:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.7% Help


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Compare Details Black Middle ranks better than 59.6% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 7th among 42 ranked middle schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.74. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Black Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.3%), White (26.3%), African American (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Black Middle is 18.7. 35 middle schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Black Middle is $8,483. 38 middle schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Black Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Black Middle 942nd of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See Black Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 666th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Black Middle

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Rank History for all students at Black Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.33 1497th 1573 4.8%
2005 11.95 1470th 1582 7.1%
2006 6.09 1542nd 1585 2.7%
2007 27.50 1396th 1684 17.1%
2008 21.35 1543rd 1718 10.2%
2009 26.77 1517th 1763 14.0%
2010 32.34 1474th 1803 18.2%
2011 32.97 1566th 1895 17.4%
2012 15.63 1764th 1951 9.6%
2013 16.27 1783rd 1973 9.6%
2014 20.06 1731st 1987 12.9%
2015 34.28 1469th 2043 28.1%
2016 50.56 1057th 1987 46.8%
2017 63.24 592nd 2027 70.8%
2018 60.99 636th 2080 69.4%
2019 59.93 716th 2193 67.4%
2021 60.02 728th 2252 67.7%
2022 69.76 491st 2254 78.2%
2023 54.74 942nd 2330 59.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Black Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.67 190th 720 73.6%
2019 69.57 177th 753 76.5%
2022 78.04 119th 813 85.4%
2023 85.19 71st 817 91.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Black Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.14 941st 1376 31.6%
2019 27.92 1174th 1445 18.8%
2021 27.53 1309th 1592 17.8%
2022 42.32 879th 1643 46.5%
2023 28.59 1334th 1720 22.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Black Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.36 647th 1597 59.5%
2019 55.67 466th 1626 71.3%
2021 52.19 562nd 1712 67.2%
2022 59.62 418th 1757 76.2%
2023 56.14 509th 1815 72.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Black Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.51 859th 2039 57.9%
2019 45.53 1097th 2073 47.1%
2021 39.02 1339th 2172 38.4%
2022 55.31 819th 2220 63.1%
2023 34.95 1538th 2251 31.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Black Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.37 707th 2008 64.8%
2019 57.68 739th 2047 63.9%
2021 61.85 673rd 2151 68.7%
2022 68.07 516th 2221 76.8%
2023 53.72 926th 2241 58.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Black Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.45 845th 1430 40.9%
2019 47.68 952nd 1446 34.2%
2021 54.91 812th 1501 45.9%
2022 67.64 468th 1488 68.5%
2023 57.71 794th 1481 46.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Black Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.10 910th 2008 54.7%
2019 37.32 1308th 2058 36.4%
2021 30.36 1621st 2118 23.5%
2022 58.70 633rd 2182 71.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Black Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.58 599th 2030 70.5%
2019 59.76 665th 2069 67.9%
2021 58.00 764th 2168 64.8%
2022 69.77 494th 2228 77.8%
2023 54.50 909th 2245 59.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Black Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.01 1st 606 99.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Black Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.56 424th 1167 63.7%
2019 51.60 471st 1193 60.5%
2021 42.68 632nd 1213 47.9%
2022 64.10 300th 1251 76.0%
2023 43.68 650th 1273 48.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Black Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.42 721st 1895 62.0%
2019 50.91 849th 1935 56.1%
2021 50.30 882nd 2043 56.8%
2022 62.75 557th 2077 73.2%
2023 41.60 1236th 2116 41.6%
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Rank History for White students at Black Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.22 94th 1673 94.4%
2019 88.55 106th 1684 93.7%
2021 82.65 168th 1700 90.1%
2022 89.48 68th 1723 96.1%
2023 84.20 155th 1749 91.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a citizen
Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Open Quote Great academics. Great athletics. Great teachers. Great principals. Lots of great opportunities for its students. It's a great school that just keeps getting better and better. Close Quote


by a citizen
Thursday, February 10, 2011

Open Quote There are great things happening at Frank Black Middle School. An exceptional faculty is in place and the principal is leading a remarkable turn-around. Bond money is being spent to upgrade the school. Student discipline is moving in the right direction and community members are taking an active interest in improving the school. It's a big school with lots of good features on the campus: a great track and athletic field, a dance studio, an indoor swimming pool and a wood shop to name a few. Things are definitely moving in the right direction and the future looks very bright. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Black Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 242 461 12 333 n/a n/a n/a 0 1048
1989 230 416 9 303 2 n/a n/a 0 960
1990 214 322 6 301 0 n/a n/a 0 843
1991 209 334 7 323 0 n/a n/a 0 873
1992 209 354 8 371 0 n/a n/a 0 942
1993 230 370 11 411 0 n/a n/a 0 1022
1994 209 333 13 423 0 n/a n/a 0 978
1995 236 295 12 480 3 n/a n/a 0 1026
1996 236 295 12 480 3 n/a n/a 0 1026
1997 191 277 12 476 5 n/a n/a 0 961
1998 169 334 13 500 5 n/a n/a 0 1021
1999 146 298 11 526 3 n/a n/a 0 984
2000 136 319 8 542 2 n/a n/a 0 1007
2001 122 313 6 509 1 n/a n/a 0 951
2002 95 262 6 488 2 n/a n/a 0 853
2003 95 262 6 488 2 n/a n/a 0 853
2004 66 221 4 442 1 n/a n/a 0 734
2005 60 179 4 470 1 n/a n/a 0 714
2006 58 225 4 421 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2007 61 182 4 435 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2008 42 152 1 381 1 n/a n/a 0 577
2009 28 127 0 402 2 n/a n/a 0 559
2010 43 125 2 376 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2011 36 108 0 338 0 1 7 0 490
2012 51 112 2 364 1 0 6 0 536
2013 112 141 6 443 2 0 10 0 714
2014 147 164 8 509 0 1 10 0 839
2015 188 150 9 546 0 1 13 0 907
2016 191 173 7 584 2 0 15 0 972
2017 208 178 4 604 2 0 23 0 1019
2018 252 182 6 620 3 1 26 0 1090
2019 274 180 12 726 4 1 36 0 1233
2020 268 177 14 808 1 1 33 0 1302
2021 299 191 12 820 2 0 35 0 1359
2022 316 164 13 771 1 0 30 0 1295
2023 349 164 16 761 0 2 37 0 1329

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 Black Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1048 61.0 17.1 n/a
1989 960 n/a n/a n/a
1990 843 51.0 16.5 n/a
1991 873 51.0 17.1 n/a
1992 942 51.0 18.4 47.1
1993 1022 57.0 17.9 51.9
1994 978 58.0 16.9 50.2
1995 1026 60.0 17.1 53.1
1996 1026 60.0 17.1 53.1
1997 961 58.7 16.4 53.7
1998 1021 57.0 17.9 51.2
1999 984 53.9 18.3 54.8
2000 1007 53.0 19.0 59.7
2001 951 57.2 16.6 60.7
2002 853 46.4 18.4 77.6
2003 853 46.4 18.4 77.6
2004 734 51.2 14.3 81.6
2005 714 39.6 18.0 83.3
2006 708 40.1 17.7 87.4
2007 682 43.1 15.8 63.8
2008 577 38.0 15.2 65.9
2009 559 40.0 14.0 68.7
2010 547 39.0 14.0 64.7
2011 490 34.5 14.1 55.9
2012 536 29.9 17.8 39.7
2013 714 36.9 19.3 76.2
2014 839 47.0 17.8 66.7
2015 907 50.0 18.1 60.1
2016 972 50.0 19.4 63.7
2017 1019 51.1 19.9 61.7
2018 1090 58.0 18.7 61
2019 1233 57.0 21.6 56.7
2020 1302 65.0 20.0 50.6
2021 1359 69.1 19.6 50.8
2022 1295 72.3 17.9 56.1
2023 1329 70.8 18.7 57.7

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 Black Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1048 61.0 17.1 n/a
1989 960 n/a n/a n/a
1990 843 51.0 16.5 n/a
1991 873 51.0 17.1 n/a
1992 942 51.0 18.4 47.1
1993 1022 57.0 17.9 51.9
1994 978 58.0 16.9 50.2
1995 1026 60.0 17.1 53.1
1996 1026 60.0 17.1 53.1
1997 961 58.7 16.4 53.7
1998 1021 57.0 17.9 51.2
1999 984 53.9 18.3 54.8
2000 1007 53.0 19.0 59.7
2001 951 57.2 16.6 60.7
2002 853 46.4 18.4 77.6
2003 853 46.4 18.4 77.6
2004 734 51.2 14.3 81.6
2005 714 39.6 18.0 83.3
2006 708 40.1 17.7 87.4
2007 682 43.1 15.8 63.8
2008 577 38.0 15.2 65.9
2009 559 40.0 14.0 68.7
2010 547 39.0 14.0 64.7
2011 490 34.5 14.1 55.9
2012 536 29.9 17.8 39.7
2013 714 36.9 19.3 76.2
2014 839 47.0 17.8 66.7
2015 907 50.0 18.1 60.1
2016 972 50.0 19.4 63.7
2017 1019 51.1 19.9 61.7
2018 1090 58.0 18.7 61
2019 1233 57.0 21.6 56.7
2020 1302 65.0 20.0 50.6
2021 1359 69.1 19.6 50.8
2022 1295 72.3 17.9 56.1
2023 1329 70.8 18.7 57.7

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 Black Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,188 (15.7%) $6,366 (84.3%) $7,554
2020 $1,461 (16.2%) $7,532 (83.7%) $8,994
2021 $862 (10.2%) $7,621 (89.8%) $8,483

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Black Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 716th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 942nd of 2330 Middle schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Black Middle)3952
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3142
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Black Middle)4737
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3929
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Black Middle)4862
 14%
   7th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4445
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Black Middle)4538
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3929
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Black Middle)5757
   8th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4747
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Black Middle)6634
 32%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4528
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Black Middle)3841
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3934
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Black Middle)3833
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Houston Independent School District (Isd))2723
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Black Middle)10090
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5034
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Black Middle)100100
   End of Course Biology (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5140
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12331329
 7.8%
African American180164
 8.9%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian1216
 33.3%
Hispanic726761
 4.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White274349
 27.4%
Two or More Races3637
 2.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.7%57.7%
 1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,329 students attended Black Middle.

Students at Black Middle are 57% Hispanic, 26% White, 12% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Black Middle ranks 942nd of 2330 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Black Middle usually go on to attend Waltrip High School


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