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Navarro Middle

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Navarro Middle ranks 1238 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1238^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 47% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Navarro Middle in Houston, TX, is a public school in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) serving 400 students in grades 6-8, and it has recently undergone a dramatic turnaround, jumping from the 23rd percentile to the 47th percentile in statewide rankings—its highest in a decade. This improvement is the school's most defining feature, setting it apart from nearby schools like McReynolds Middle (25th percentile) and Edison Middle (70th percentile), which show more stable trends.

Navarro excels in supporting specific student groups, ranking in the 85th percentile for Special Education students and the 77th percentile for English Language Learners—a remarkable achievement that far exceeds its overall rank. The school also shines in advanced math, with 87.5% of students proficient in Algebra I, compared to the district's 57.63% and state's 54.03%. However, this creates a "Navarro paradox": while it closes achievement gaps for vulnerable populations, its overall rank is pulled down by other groups, like Gifted & Talented students (33rd percentile). In contrast, Project Chrysalis Middle, just 0.5 miles away, serves a similar community but ranks in the 97th percentile, highlighting the potential for further growth.

Despite these gains, challenges remain. Standard grade-level math proficiency lags, with only 30.56% of 6th graders proficient versus the state's 38.57%, and the dropout rate of 3.4% is higher than top-performing neighbors like Project Chrysalis (below 1%). Still, the systemic improvements across nearly every subject since 2025-2026 suggest a school on the rise, making it a compelling option for families seeking a middle school that is actively transforming and prioritizing support for all students.

400

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,950

Per pupil spending ?

97.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5100 Polk St
Houston, TX 77023-1420

(713) 924-1760

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Navarro Middle usually attend:

High:

Austin High School

Feeder schools for Navarro Middle:

Elementary:	Burnet Elementary
	Cage Elementary
	Carrillo Elementary
	Henderson J Elementary
	More...
	Lantrip Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.3%

African American:

6.3%

White:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Social Studies scores 13 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg49%

Texas avg48%

1,238^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 40 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 41Middle Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)

438^th of 951Houston 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	44.1	1238 of 2335	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.0	1797 of 2344	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	2140 of 2372	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	2023 of 2330	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	1919 of 2254	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.8	2150 of 2252	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.9	2004 of 2193	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.8	1894 of 2080	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	15.9	1855 of 2027	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.1	1854 of 1987	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.4	1924 of 2043	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.4	1869 of 1987	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.2	1799 of 1973	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	28.1	1551 of 1951	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	50.8	1120 of 1895	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.2	1009 of 1803	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	23.4	1567 of 1763	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.1	1535 of 1718	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.6	1528 of 1684	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	24.3	1330 of 1585	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.8	1292 of 1582	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	29.7	1271 of 1573	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	426 of 1295	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	639 of 1280	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.6	1012 of 1273	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.3	1139 of 1251	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	1034 of 1213	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.4	860 of 1193	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.8	884 of 1167	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	37.0	1407 of 2182	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.6	1934 of 2118	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	1772 of 2058	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.4	1440 of 2008	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	321 of 1390	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	24.8	1476 of 1770	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	1289 of 1720	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.6	1178 of 1643	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.0	1334 of 1592	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.6	1156 of 1445	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	999 of 1376	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	904 of 2240	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	17.8	2018 of 2242	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	1934 of 2241	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.9	1890 of 2221	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.4	2064 of 2151	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.1	1911 of 2047	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	1828 of 2008	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	1004 of 1497	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.2	1353 of 1481	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.7	1352 of 1488	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.3	1480 of 1501	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.0	1396 of 1446	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.5	1357 of 1430	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	880 of 2141	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.1	1885 of 2119	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	1794 of 2116	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	1703 of 2077	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.1	1947 of 2043	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	1778 of 1935	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.4	1713 of 1895	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	761 of 2253	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.7	1900 of 2235	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	1824 of 2251	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	1766 of 2220	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.0	2059 of 2172	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	1846 of 2073	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	1799 of 2039	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	1475 of 2253	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.5	2031 of 2246	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	1963 of 2245	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	1923 of 2228	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.8	2075 of 2168	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.9	1926 of 2069	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.1	1886 of 2030	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	293 of 1956	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	39.9	1148 of 1891	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	1016 of 1815	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.5	1535 of 1757	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.5	1093 of 1712	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.1	1106 of 1626	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.4	1226 of 1597	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	12.2	1648 of 1733	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)85th percentile+38 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)77th percentile+30 vs school

African American (2026)67th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile+12 vs school

At Risk (2022)36th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)33rd percentile-14 vs school

White (2024)5th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I88%+33 vs state

Reading51%-4 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Social Studies19%-13 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 EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Navarro Middle	Public	6-8	5100 Polk St	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1760	400	31	12.9	97.8%	7 (1.8%)	25 (6.3%)	365 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	44.1	1238^th of 2335 public middle schools	47.0%		28	1797^th of 2344 public middle schools	23.3%	559	87.5						53.4	49.0	52.3		30.6		48.8	18.6	$11,950
Project Chrysalis Middle	Public	6-8	4528 Leeland	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1700	241	23	10.4	84.6%	3 (1.2%)	6 (2.5%)	228 (94.6%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.9	66^th of 2335 public middle schools	97.2%		94.1	79^th of 2344 public middle schools	96.6%	13	80.8						80.4	84.0	89.0		67.9		82.7	64.4	$14,028
KIPP Intrepid Preparatory	Public, Charter	5-8	5402 Lawndale St	Houston	77023	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3100	509	22	22.6	88.8%	7 (1.4%)	18 (3.5%)	482 (94.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.8	1336^th of 2335 public middle schools	42.8%		30.9	1702^nd of 2344 public middle schools	27.4%	366	57.3					44.7	42.8	48.4	55.4	31.0	22.1	30.9	33.3	30.8	$8,859
Ripley House Middle Campus	Public, Charter	6-8	4414 Navigation Blvd	Houston	77011	Harris County	Bakerripley Community Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 315-6480	164	11	15.0	91.5%	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.3%)	156 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.4	1312^th of 2335 public middle schools	43.8%		28.3	1788^th of 2344 public middle schools	23.7%	476	80.0						36.2	40.7	51.0		44.8	44.4	24.1	27.1	$11,944
Edison Middle	Public	6-8	6901 Ave I	Houston	77011	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1800	388	32	12.1	99.7%	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	378 (97.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.7	710^th of 2335 public middle schools	69.6%		49.1	1099^th of 2344 public middle schools	53.1%	389	91.2						48.0	50.5	59.7		56.6		62.2	32.8	$15,870
Baylor College Of Medicine Biotech Academy At Rusk	Public, Magnet	6-8	2805 Garrow St	Houston	77003	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 226-4543	325	25	13.0	75.4%	4 (1.2%)	27 (8.3%)	286 (88.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	67.4	569^th of 2335 public middle schools	75.6%		69.2	555^th of 2344 public middle schools	76.3%	14	96.7						61.8	67.9	71.4		46.4	21.2	60.9	26.2	$12,362
Yellowstone College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-10	3000 Trulley St Ste 200	Houston	77004	Harris County	Yellowstone College Preparatory	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 655-0596	321	22	14.5	57.0%	3 (0.9%)	310 (96.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.4	2148^th of 2335 public middle schools	8.0%		10.4	2222^nd of 2344 public middle schools	5.2%	74	60.0	51.9	43.6	43.1	45.2		32.8	23.8	32.8		25.4	17.9	10.3	5.2	$16,157
Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan	Public, Magnet	6-8	2610 Elgin St	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 942-1932	306	25	12.2	70.3%	8 (2.6%)	179 (58.5%)	99 (32.4%)	15 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	77.2	372^nd of 2335 public middle schools	84.1%		81.6	301^st of 2344 public middle schools	87.2%	71	90.9						72.5	68.9	79.8		38.7	28.3	60.8	59.6	$13,668
KIPP Liberation College Preparatory	Public, Charter	5-8	5400 Mlk Jr Blvd	Houston	77021	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0564	405	22	18.6	93.8%	5 (1.2%)	284 (70.1%)	106 (26.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	45	1207^th of 2335 public middle schools	48.3%		38.5	1441^st of 2344 public middle schools	38.5%	234	52.3					32.5	37.2	44.0	61.4	37.5	31.8	31.9		34.1	$8,111
A+ Unlimited Potential - University	Public, Charter	6-8	2410 Hamilton	Houston	77004	Harris County	A+ Unlimited Potential	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 204-3837	156	5	30.1	77.6%	6 (3.8%)	79 (50.6%)	62 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)	35.8	1538^th of 2335 public middle schools	34.1%		33.1	1621^st of 2344 public middle schools	30.8%	83	25.0						25.8	45.3	57.8		25.8	29.4		17.8	$15,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Navarro Middle

What district is Navarro Middle in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Navarro Middle attend?

Students who attend Navarro Middle usually go on to attend Austin High School

How many students attend Navarro Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 400 students attended Navarro Middle.

Is Navarro Middle a good school?

Navarro Middle ranks 1238^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Navarro Middle?

Students at Navarro Middle are 91% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% White.

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