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South Houston Intermediate

Q: Is South Houston Intermediate a good school?

South Houston Intermediate ranks 1603 rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

1603^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 31% of Texas middle schools

Summary

South Houston Intermediate is a 7th and 8th-grade middle school in South Houston, TX, serving 509 students within the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd), where over 91% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school currently holds a 2-star rating (31st percentile) from Schooldigger, placing it in the bottom third of Texas middle schools, though it has shown slight improvement in recent years.

The most striking feature of South Houston Intermediate is its "Algebra I Paradox." While only 7.81% of 7th graders are proficient in standard math—far below the state average of 29.41%—an astonishing 98% of students who take Algebra I pass the end-of-course exam, nearly double the district average. This suggests the school excels at accelerating a select group of students into advanced math, but the majority in standard math are being left behind. In contrast, nearby Miller Intermediate, just 2.76 miles away in the same district, achieves significantly better results across the board, with 64.86% proficiency in 8th-grade math and a 3-star rating, despite serving a similar demographic. This gap indicates that South Houston's struggles may stem from instructional strategies or school culture rather than poverty alone.

On a positive note, the school shows relative strength with English Language Learner (ELL) students, who rank in the 57th percentile statewide, outperforming the school's overall rank. Additionally, 8th-grade Social Studies is a hidden strength, with 31.52% proficiency matching the state average. The school also maintains a consistently low dropout rate of 0.8%, suggesting effective engagement and attendance support. However, extreme volatility in serving African American and Special Education students—plummeting from the 65th to 10th percentile and 63rd to 12th percentile, respectively, in just one year—raises concerns about the stability of intervention programs. Compared to Stevenson Middle in Houston ISD (44th percentile) and Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle (37th percentile), South Houston is a more stable option than some nearby charters, though it still lags behind its Pasadena ISD peers.

509

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,920

Per pupil spending ?

91.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 College Ave
South Houston, TX 77587-4261

(713) 740-0490

District: Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend South Houston Intermediate usually attend:

High:

South Houston High School

Feeder schools for South Houston Intermediate:

Elementary:	Jessup Elementary
	Matthys Elementary
	South Houston Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.1%

African American:

9.6%

White:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 18th percentile in 2023 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 31st (2026) from a 18th-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (36% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg43%

Texas avg47%

1,603^rd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 11Middle Schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

595^th of 951Pasadena 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	33.8	1603 of 2335	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.1	1619 of 2344	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	1650 of 2372	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.4	1907 of 2330	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	1701 of 2254	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	1610 of 2252	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.2	1080 of 2193	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	851 of 2080	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.1	1247 of 2027	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.3	1027 of 1987	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.9	1032 of 2043	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.5	965 of 1987	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.9	944 of 1973	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.2	1116 of 1951	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.1	1175 of 1895	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.5	1090 of 1803	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.3	940 of 1763	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.5	950 of 1718	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	32.1	1319 of 1684	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.7	1280 of 1585	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.2	1140 of 1582	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	34.4	1193 of 1573	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.2	1170 of 1295	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	55.7	348 of 997	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.6	904 of 1280	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	897 of 1273	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	1052 of 1251	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.9	737 of 1213	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	723 of 1193	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.9	598 of 1167	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	106 of 505	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	34.4	465 of 617	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	40.9	1239 of 2182	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	1238 of 2118	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.3	516 of 2058	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	428 of 2008	78.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	593 of 1390	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.6	609 of 1428	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	916 of 1770	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.7	1331 of 1720	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.7	954 of 1643	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	834 of 1592	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.2	583 of 1445	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	445 of 1376	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	1500 of 2240	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.3	1263 of 1825	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	1367 of 2242	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.5	1838 of 2241	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	1790 of 2221	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.6	1547 of 2151	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.9	1121 of 2047	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.8	944 of 2008	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	906 of 1497	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.2	811 of 1230	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	967 of 1481	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.8	661 of 1488	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.2	1137 of 1501	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.8	970 of 1446	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.5	522 of 1430	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	1173 of 2141	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.6	1018 of 1731	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	1179 of 2119	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.3	1607 of 2116	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.8	1365 of 2077	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.1	1283 of 2043	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.2	698 of 1935	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	511 of 1895	73.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	1168 of 2253	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.8	873 of 1820	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	1187 of 2235	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.6	1660 of 2251	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.5	1470 of 2220	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	1336 of 2172	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.0	630 of 2073	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	528 of 2039	74.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	1590 of 2253	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.7	1197 of 1818	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.4	1662 of 2246	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	1864 of 2245	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.9	1574 of 2228	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	1551 of 2168	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.4	911 of 2069	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	784 of 2030	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.7	1717 of 1956	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.8	585 of 1568	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	1009 of 1891	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.8	1419 of 1815	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.7	1338 of 1757	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.0	636 of 1712	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	282 of 1626	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.5	257 of 1597	83.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	1182 of 1731	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.7	1230 of 1439	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	1605 of 1733	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	1627 of 1749	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	1416 of 1700	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.5	464 of 1684	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	33.9	1206 of 1673	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2025)79th percentile+48 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)57th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)45th percentile+14 vs school

At Risk (2022)43rd percentile+19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)39th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile~ school

White (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)29th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)12th percentile-19 vs school

African American (2026)10th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I98%+44 vs state

Reading44%-13 vs state

Social Studies32%~ state avg

Mathematics25%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (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 Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading 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
South Houston Intermediate	Public	7-8	900 College Ave	South Houston	77587	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0490	509	48	10.6	91.4%	20 (3.9%)	49 (9.6%)	433 (85.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33.8	1603^rd of 2335 public middle schools	31.3%		33.1	1619^th of 2344 public middle schools	30.9%	16			98.0					40.3	46.7			7.8	36.9	31.5	$12,920
Rick Schneider Middle	Public	5-6	8420 Easthaven Blvd	Houston	77075	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0920	500	47	10.6	92.8%	6 (1.2%)	50 (10.0%)	433 (86.6%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)								(n/a)						34.3	41.5			27.4	23.9				$13,805
Stevenson Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	9595 Winkler	Houston	77017	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 943-5700	1,096	61	17.8	90.5%	10 (0.9%)	51 (4.7%)	983 (89.7%)	49 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	42.6	1297^th of 2335 public middle schools	44.5%		38.1	1451^st of 2344 public middle schools	38.1%	154			89.0	93.8			51.8	49.6	52.5		40.2	8.1	47.7	20.2	$9,514
KIPP Prime College Preparatory	Public, Charter	5-8	8805 Ferndale	Houston	77017	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0578	453	22	20.6	93.4%	2 (0.4%)	91 (20.1%)	354 (78.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	44.8	1217^th of 2335 public middle schools	47.9%		51.7	1026^th of 2344 public middle schools	56.2%	191			54.6			47.5	39.3	55.1	62.1	24.2	20.5	43.9		22.7	$8,444
Queens Intermediate	Public	7-8	1452 Queens St	Pasadena	77017	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0470	526	39	13.5	86.3%	13 (2.5%)	12 (2.3%)	498 (94.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34.4	1585^th of 2335 public middle schools	32.1%		38.9	1427^th of 2344 public middle schools	39.1%	158			82.4					46.6	38.8			4.7	49.4	23.1	$11,365
Earnesteen Milstead Middle	Public	5-6	338 Gilpin St	Houston	77034	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-5238	641	52	12.4	85.8%	21 (3.3%)	33 (5.1%)	583 (91.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)								(n/a)	0.0	9.1				33.8	33.0			26.2	33.1				$11,916
Nelda Sullivan Middle	Public	5-6	1112 Queens Rd	Pasadena	77075	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-5420	479	39	12.2	91.0%	14 (2.9%)	7 (1.5%)	458 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	16.7	16.7				50.4	52.0			37.8	37.5				$12,150
Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	9898 Windmill Lakes Blvd	Houston	77075	Harris County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 944-4334	449	25	17.8	87.3%	9 (2.0%)	55 (12.2%)	368 (82.0%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	37.5	1475^th of 2335 public middle schools	36.8%		16.9	2103^rd of 2344 public middle schools	10.3%	628			100.0		98.0		37.3	53.7	38.0		32.2	41.9	38.6	8.7	$7,410
Miller Intermediate	Public	7-8	1002 Fairmont Pkwy	Pasadena	77504	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0450	780	58	13.4	86.0%	27 (3.5%)	46 (5.9%)	704 (90.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59.2	778^th of 2335 public middle schools	66.7%		52.7	996^th of 2344 public middle schools	57.5%	218			97.0					49.6	63.2			29.0	64.9	31.1	$10,074
Ortiz Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6767 Telephone Rd	Houston	77061	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-5650	772	48	16.0	95.1%	3 (0.4%)	80 (10.4%)	674 (87.3%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	48.2	1096^th of 2335 public middle schools	53.1%		41	1367^th of 2344 public middle schools	41.7%	271			100.0				49.7	45.5	57.1		35.4	19.3	52.0	28.6	$10,298

Frequently Asked Questions about South Houston Intermediate

Is South Houston Intermediate a good school?

South Houston Intermediate ranks 1603^rd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Houston Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended South Houston Intermediate.

What high school do graduates of South Houston Intermediate attend?

Students who attend South Houston Intermediate usually go on to attend South Houston High School

What is the racial makeup of South Houston Intermediate?

Students at South Houston Intermediate are 85% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% White.

What district is South Houston Intermediate in?

Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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