Lanier Middle

Public 6-8

 2600 Woodhead St
       Houston, TX  77098-1615


(713) 942-1900

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
88th of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,389 Help


Students who attend Lanier Middle usually attend:

High:    Lamar High School

Feeder schools for Lanier Middle:

Elementary:    Ella J Baker Montessori School
    Poe Elementary
    River Oaks Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  1,434

Racial breakdown:

White:
32.3%
Hispanic:
29.1%
Asian:
19.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.9% Help


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Compare Details Lanier Middle ranks better than 96.2% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks first 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 93.47. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Lanier Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Lanier Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32.3%), Hispanic (29.1%), Asian (19.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lanier Middle is 20.1. 38 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 Lanier Middle is $8,389. 39 middle schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lanier Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Lanier Middle 88th of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See Lanier Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Lanier Middle

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Rank History for all students at Lanier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.64 118th 1573 92.5%
2005 84.17 97th 1582 93.9%
2006 83.44 108th 1585 93.2%
2007 83.73 93rd 1684 94.5%
2008 81.84 121st 1718 93.0%
2009 80.16 147th 1763 91.7%
2010 72.90 308th 1803 82.9%
2011 76.79 193rd 1895 89.8%
2012 82.19 207th 1951 89.4%
2013 84.75 147th 1973 92.5%
2014 87.75 106th 1987 94.7%
2015 91.72 34th 2043 98.3%
2016 90.68 40th 1987 98.0%
2017 98.46 25th 2027 98.8%
2018 98.04 27th 2080 98.7%
2019 96.99 40th 2193 98.2%
2021 98.14 24th 2252 98.9%
2022 95.56 58th 2254 97.4%
2023 93.47 88th 2330 96.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lanier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.64 5th 720 99.3%
2019 91.52 14th 753 98.1%
2022 94.56 12th 813 98.5%
2023 94.71 9th 817 98.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lanier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.14 103rd 1376 92.5%
2019 73.20 203rd 1445 86.0%
2021 85.54 85th 1592 94.7%
2022 68.89 295th 1643 82.0%
2023 73.67 262nd 1720 84.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lanier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.88 49th 1597 96.9%
2019 83.99 96th 1626 94.1%
2022 96.57 23rd 1757 98.7%
2023 96.48 28th 1815 98.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lanier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.72 23rd 2039 98.9%
2019 95.07 41st 2073 98.0%
2021 93.87 44th 2172 98.0%
2022 90.16 89th 2220 96.0%
2023 86.50 132nd 2251 94.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Lanier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.79 19th 2008 99.1%
2019 96.03 41st 2047 98.0%
2021 97.64 27th 2151 98.7%
2022 94.22 66th 2221 97.0%
2023 90.25 120th 2241 94.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lanier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.31 381st 1430 73.4%
2019 65.39 539th 1446 62.7%
2021 70.20 451st 1501 70.0%
2022 67.11 487th 1488 67.3%
2023 66.90 512th 1481 65.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lanier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.83 50th 2008 97.5%
2019 76.75 216th 2058 89.5%
2021 84.96 108th 2118 94.9%
2022 85.12 144th 2182 93.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Lanier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.58 28th 2030 98.6%
2019 97.20 35th 2069 98.3%
2021 98.05 24th 2168 98.9%
2022 95.75 57th 2228 97.4%
2023 94.95 66th 2245 97.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lanier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.82 18th 587 96.9%
2019 84.03 39th 594 93.4%
2021 89.49 15th 589 97.5%
2022 85.30 32nd 606 94.7%
2023 79.72 74th 616 88.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Lanier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.24 9th 1167 99.2%
2019 95.20 39th 1193 96.7%
2021 93.34 37th 1213 96.9%
2022 85.19 101st 1251 91.9%
2023 85.92 111th 1273 91.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lanier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.05 29th 1895 98.5%
2019 95.46 46th 1935 97.6%
2021 92.48 64th 2043 96.9%
2022 90.07 103rd 2077 95.0%
2023 85.82 164th 2116 92.2%
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Rank History for White students at Lanier Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.07 12th 1673 99.3%
2019 95.01 23rd 1684 98.6%
2021 96.88 10th 1700 99.4%
2022 93.03 37th 1723 97.9%
2023 91.75 52nd 1749 97.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a student
Monday, May 23, 2022

Open Quote The worst school i have ever gone too. Students are rowdy and uncontrolled. The school is quite literally falling apart. Bullying and crowded hallways. Do not go here. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, April 10, 2017

Open Quote Great School, Great staff Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lanier Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 440 440 58 386 2 n/a n/a 0 1326
1989 386 444 68 361 6 n/a n/a 0 1265
1990 472 379 68 432 4 n/a n/a 0 1355
1991 476 383 70 434 3 n/a n/a 0 1366
1992 540 344 79 505 3 n/a n/a 0 1471
1993 521 312 72 498 0 n/a n/a 0 1403
1994 520 285 69 529 0 n/a n/a 0 1403
1995 586 250 84 512 1 n/a n/a 0 1433
1996 586 250 84 512 1 n/a n/a 0 1433
1997 620 223 103 474 1 n/a n/a 0 1421
1998 645 241 109 482 2 n/a n/a 0 1479
1999 659 249 104 496 2 n/a n/a 0 1510
2000 662 218 121 476 1 n/a n/a 0 1478
2001 655 218 129 452 2 n/a n/a 0 1456
2002 627 209 137 437 3 n/a n/a 0 1413
2003 627 209 137 437 3 n/a n/a 0 1413
2004 588 212 132 428 2 n/a n/a 0 1362
2005 563 206 139 406 2 n/a n/a 0 1316
2006 569 203 130 396 2 n/a n/a 0 1300
2007 586 173 151 417 1 n/a n/a 0 1328
2008 576 162 154 404 1 n/a n/a 0 1297
2009 547 159 183 429 1 n/a n/a 0 1319
2010 557 167 180 430 2 n/a n/a 0 1336
2011 500 173 168 475 2 2 27 0 1347
2012 493 159 171 485 2 3 28 0 1341
2013 484 167 177 519 4 3 37 0 1391
2014 504 138 192 515 2 2 43 0 1396
2015 491 130 199 510 5 2 55 0 1392
2016 457 143 210 494 7 2 57 0 1370
2017 462 164 239 482 5 3 69 0 1424
2018 477 205 250 457 6 4 70 0 1469
2019 465 196 266 438 5 4 90 0 1464
2020 452 199 282 431 5 4 88 0 1461
2021 431 176 297 407 3 1 96 0 1411
2022 446 175 284 406 3 0 101 0 1415
2023 463 184 279 417 2 0 89 0 1434

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 Lanier Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1326 66.0 20.0 n/a
1989 1265 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1355 66.0 20.5 n/a
1991 1366 65.7 20.7 n/a
1992 1471 77.0 19.1 17.9
1993 1403 77.0 18.2 20.5
1994 1403 77.8 18.0 20.5
1995 1433 81.6 17.6 23.5
1996 1433 81.6 17.6 23.5
1997 1421 87.1 16.3 21.6
1998 1479 89.0 16.6 22.4
1999 1510 90.0 16.8 24
2000 1478 95.7 15.4 26.5
2001 1456 79.5 18.3 25.7
2002 1413 82.4 17.1 27.1
2003 1413 82.4 17.1 27.1
2004 1362 84.2 16.2 27.5
2005 1316 83.2 15.8 27.4
2006 1300 81.7 15.9 34.3
2007 1328 82.0 16.2 27.7
2008 1297 79.4 16.3 26.9
2009 1319 71.9 18.3 26.8
2010 1336 73.9 18.0 25.9
2011 1347 76.4 17.6 25.6
2012 1341 76.4 17.5 24
2013 1391 78.5 17.7 30.8
2014 1396 78.5 17.7 29.9
2015 1392 78.0 17.8 29.9
2016 1370 76.0 18.0 28.1
2017 1424 73.8 19.2 26.1
2018 1469 74.5 19.7 23.6
2019 1464 67.0 21.8 23.7
2020 1461 67.0 21.8 21.9
2021 1411 70.9 19.8 22.7
2022 1415 66.5 21.2 25.6
2023 1434 71.2 20.1 28.9

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 Lanier Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1326 66.0 20.0 n/a
1989 1265 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1355 66.0 20.5 n/a
1991 1366 65.7 20.7 n/a
1992 1471 77.0 19.1 17.9
1993 1403 77.0 18.2 20.5
1994 1403 77.8 18.0 20.5
1995 1433 81.6 17.6 23.5
1996 1433 81.6 17.6 23.5
1997 1421 87.1 16.3 21.6
1998 1479 89.0 16.6 22.4
1999 1510 90.0 16.8 24
2000 1478 95.7 15.4 26.5
2001 1456 79.5 18.3 25.7
2002 1413 82.4 17.1 27.1
2003 1413 82.4 17.1 27.1
2004 1362 84.2 16.2 27.5
2005 1316 83.2 15.8 27.4
2006 1300 81.7 15.9 34.3
2007 1328 82.0 16.2 27.7
2008 1297 79.4 16.3 26.9
2009 1319 71.9 18.3 26.8
2010 1336 73.9 18.0 25.9
2011 1347 76.4 17.6 25.6
2012 1341 76.4 17.5 24
2013 1391 78.5 17.7 30.8
2014 1396 78.5 17.7 29.9
2015 1392 78.0 17.8 29.9
2016 1370 76.0 18.0 28.1
2017 1424 73.8 19.2 26.1
2018 1469 74.5 19.7 23.6
2019 1464 67.0 21.8 23.7
2020 1461 67.0 21.8 21.9
2021 1411 70.9 19.8 22.7
2022 1415 66.5 21.2 25.6
2023 1434 71.2 20.1 28.9

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 Lanier Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,013 (11.1%) $8,106 (88.9%) $9,120
2020 $1,370 (16.9%) $6,758 (83.1%) $8,128
2021 $716 (8.5%) $7,673 (91.5%) $8,389

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lanier Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 40th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 88th of 2330 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Lanier Middle)7784
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3142
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lanier Middle)7468
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3929
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Lanier Middle)8387
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4445
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lanier Middle)7269
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3929
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Lanier Middle)9083
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4747
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lanier Middle)8467
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4528
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Lanier Middle)8273
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3934
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lanier Middle)7056
 14%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Houston Independent School District (Isd))2723
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Lanier Middle)9998
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5034
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14641434
 2%
African American196184
 6.1%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian266279
 4.9%
Hispanic438417
 4.8%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White465463
 0.4%
Two or More Races9089
 1.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.7%28.9%
 5.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,434 students attended Lanier Middle.

Yes! Lanier Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 88th of 2330 Texas middle schools.

Students who attend Lanier Middle usually go on to attend Lamar High School

Students at Lanier Middle are 32% White, 29% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races.


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