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Spring Branch Middle

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Spring Branch Middle ranks 236 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

236^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Spring Branch Middle in Houston, TX, is a high-performing school serving 1,137 students in grades 6-8, part of the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out as a strong academic choice, ranking in the top 10% of Texas middle schools, with a notable upward trend in performance over the past decade. It serves a diverse student body, with 36% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, a figure that is significantly lower than many nearby schools, creating a unique middle ground in a district marked by wide performance differences.

Academically, Spring Branch Middle excels in several areas, particularly in advanced math. An impressive 99.47% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, a rate that surpasses even elite schools like Cornerstone Academy (94%) and is far above the state average (54%). However, the school faces a consistent challenge with 7th-grade math scores, which hover around 20-28% proficiency, below the state average. This dip is a key area for improvement, especially as the school otherwise shows strong math performance in 6th and 8th grades. The school also maintains a very low dropout rate, consistently below 1.2%, indicating strong student support systems.

When compared to nearby schools, Spring Branch Middle is a top-tier performer, far outperforming struggling district peers like Landrum Middle, Spring Oaks Middle, Northbrook Middle, and Spring Woods Middle, which all rank in the bottom 28th percentile. It is, however, outperformed by Memorial Middle (98th percentile) and Cornerstone Academy (100th percentile). The school achieves its results with greater financial efficiency, spending $9,682 per student, less than many lower-performing peers. While it serves its White and Multi-racial students exceptionally well (97th and 93rd percentiles), there is a performance gap for English Language Learners (44th percentile) and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (62nd percentile), though the latter has shown improvement. This makes Spring Branch Middle a strong, efficient school with clear strengths and targeted areas for growth.

1,137

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,505

Per pupil spending ?

36.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Piney Point
Houston, TX 77024-2796

(713) 281-4400

District: Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Spring Branch Middle usually attend:

High:

Memorial High School

Feeder schools for Spring Branch Middle:

Elementary:	Hunters Creek Elementary
	Memorial Drive Elementary
	Valley Oaks Elementary
	Woodview Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.3%

Hispanic:

39.5%

Asian:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (67% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Texas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg57%

Texas avg47%

236^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 35 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Middle Schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

282^nd of 951Spring Branch 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	84.3	236 of 2335	89.9%	★★★★☆
2025	78.3	362 of 2344	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	391 of 2372	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	392 of 2330	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	391 of 2254	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	325 of 2252	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	387 of 2193	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	491 of 2080	76.4%	★★★★☆
2017	68.5	484 of 2027	76.1%	★★★★☆
2016	57.1	902 of 1987	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.7	932 of 2043	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.3	751 of 1987	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.0	654 of 1973	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.0	654 of 1951	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.0	750 of 1895	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.0	638 of 1803	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.4	638 of 1763	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.5	402 of 1718	76.6%	★★★★☆
2007	70.7	396 of 1684	76.5%	★★★★☆
2006	69.8	404 of 1585	74.5%	★★★★☆
2005	71.1	379 of 1582	76.0%	★★★★☆
2004	69.6	392 of 1573	75.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	374 of 1295	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	50.6	426 of 997	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.9	719 of 1280	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	671 of 1273	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.2	550 of 1251	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	393 of 1213	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	397 of 1193	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	524 of 1167	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	179 of 642	72.1%	★★★★☆
2025	57.7	223 of 505	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	259 of 617	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	287 of 616	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.8	94 of 606	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	61.3	210 of 589	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	253 of 594	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	194 of 587	67.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	37.9	1366 of 2182	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	880 of 2118	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.7	790 of 2058	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	977 of 2008	51.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	780 of 1390	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.3	853 of 1428	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	972 of 1770	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	1137 of 1720	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	1116 of 1643	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.6	1088 of 1592	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.8	1126 of 1445	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.1	719 of 1376	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.5	268 of 2240	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	73.5	332 of 1825	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	426 of 2242	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	371 of 2241	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	399 of 2221	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.7	281 of 2151	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	376 of 2047	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	568 of 2008	71.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.8	148 of 1497	90.1%	★★★★★
2025	75.2	162 of 1230	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	207 of 1481	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	182 of 1488	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	290 of 1501	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	292 of 1446	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	349 of 1430	75.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	727 of 2141	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.4	881 of 1731	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	991 of 2119	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	1177 of 2116	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	1411 of 2077	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.8	1244 of 2043	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.9	1382 of 1935	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.8	1308 of 1895	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	864 of 2253	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.4	1239 of 1820	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	1474 of 2235	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	1594 of 2251	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.8	1546 of 2220	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	1523 of 2172	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.5	1465 of 2073	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.7	1615 of 2039	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.4	216 of 2253	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	77.6	264 of 1818	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	370 of 2246	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	411 of 2245	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	408 of 2228	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	384 of 2168	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	376 of 2069	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	440 of 2030	78.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.2	53 of 806	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	90.7	25 of 676	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	17 of 818	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	11 of 817	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	9 of 813	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	83.9	69 of 743	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	82.1	76 of 753	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	79.1	86 of 720	88.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	193 of 1956	90.1%	★★★★★
2025	66.4	295 of 1568	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	631 of 1891	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.2	172 of 1815	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	72.7	202 of 1757	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	60.6	373 of 1712	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	58.2	413 of 1626	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	43.2	763 of 1597	52.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.7	48 of 1731	97.2%	★★★★★
2025	87.6	61 of 1439	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	79.8	204 of 1733	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	87.5	105 of 1749	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.7	91 of 1723	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.9	99 of 1700	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	88.4	108 of 1684	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	80.4	230 of 1673	86.3%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)97th percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)93rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)90th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)90th percentile~ school

Female (2026)88th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)72nd percentile-18 vs school

African American (2026)71st percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)66th percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile-28 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)44th percentile-46 vs school

At Risk (2022)37th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I99%+45 vs state

Reading73%+18 vs state

Mathematics62%+23 vs state

Social Studies46%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Spring Branch Middle	Public	6-8	1000 Piney Point	Houston	77024	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 281-4400	1,137	69	16.5	36.2%	515 (45.3%)	61 (5.4%)	449 (39.5%)	73 (6.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.2%)	84.3	236^th of 2335 public middle schools	89.9%		78.3	362^nd of 2344 public middle schools	84.6%	126	99.5	71.2	71.8	75.6	64.5	28.7	74.3	45.7	$8,505
Cornerstone Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	9016 Westview Dr	Houston	77055	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-1600	423	28	15.0	15.1%	192 (45.4%)	8 (1.9%)	134 (31.7%)	67 (15.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	99.4	6^th of 2335 public middle schools	99.7%		99.1	8^th of 2344 public middle schools	99.7%	2	94.3	98.5	96.6	98.6	96.2		98.0	91.7	$8,576
Spring Woods Middle	Public	6-8	9810 Neuens	Houston	77080	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-5000	778	60	13.0	98.3%	32 (4.1%)	41 (5.3%)	678 (87.1%)	10 (1.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.5%)	21.6	2015^th of 2335 public middle schools	13.7%		18.8	2057^th of 2344 public middle schools	12.2%	42	60.3	41.6	33.9	39.4	29.7	5.4	27.6	10.6	$13,057
Memorial Middle	Public	6-8	12550 Vindon	Houston	77024	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-3900	1,236	70	17.6	10.0%	714 (57.8%)	25 (2.0%)	224 (18.1%)	225 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (3.8%)	96.7	42^nd of 2335 public middle schools	98.2%		96.1	53^rd of 2344 public middle schools	97.7%	11	98.7	84.9	84.9	89.7	81.5	48.4	90.7	67.4	$7,892
Landrum Middle	Public	6-8	2200 Ridgecrest	Houston	77055	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-3700	698	55	12.6	91.0%	21 (3.0%)	26 (3.7%)	632 (90.5%)	9 (1.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	30.9	1687^th of 2335 public middle schools	27.8%		20.6	2007^th of 2344 public middle schools	14.4%	320	86.3	44.0	48.3	43.8	26.0	13.6	44.1	9.2	$11,420
Spring Oaks Middle	Public	6-8	2150 Shadowdale	Houston	77043	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-4800	565	49	11.5	89.0%	26 (4.6%)	35 (6.2%)	485 (85.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	22.9	1971^st of 2335 public middle schools	15.6%		21.5	1984^th of 2344 public middle schools	15.4%	13	88.9	40.5	45.2	43.4	21.7	2.9	30.0	8.5	$14,107
Northbrook Middle	Public	6-8	3030 Rosefield Dr	Houston	77080	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-4100	508	46	10.9	96.9%	11 (2.2%)	10 (2.0%)	475 (93.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	27	1818^th of 2335 public middle schools	22.1%		17.4	2088^th of 2344 public middle schools	10.9%	270	94.1	28.5	35.7	34.6	26.0	18.8	50.7	19.9	$13,070
Revere Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	10502 Briar Forest Dr	Houston	77042	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 917-3500	1,095	65	16.9	91.1%	116 (10.6%)	251 (22.9%)	577 (52.7%)	117 (10.7%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	26 (2.4%)	25.4	1879^th of 2335 public middle schools	19.5%		17.6	2082^nd of 2344 public middle schools	11.2%	203	90.3	24.1	36.1	38.8	26.6		44.7	11.2	$12,694
Tanglewood Middle	Public	6-8	5215 San Felipe	Houston	77056	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 625-1411	836	48	17.4	65.0%	96 (11.5%)	210 (25.1%)	444 (53.1%)	60 (7.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.8%)	45.4	1195^th of 2335 public middle schools	48.8%		36.4	1512^th of 2344 public middle schools	35.5%	317	86.1	54.1	47.5	60.9	33.3	15.5	45.7	23.7	$8,169
Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	6400 Westpark Dr Ste 200	Houston	77057	Harris County	Southwest Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 954-9528	284	4	77.3	91.9%	5 (1.8%)	27 (9.5%)	252 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.2	1926^th of 2335 public middle schools	17.5%		22.8	1949^th of 2344 public middle schools	16.9%	23	88.9	32.6	37.6	35.3	18.0	34.9	16.2	16.7	$14,581

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Branch Middle

What is the racial makeup of Spring Branch Middle?

Students at Spring Branch Middle are 45% White, 39% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Spring Branch Middle in?

Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

Is Spring Branch Middle a good school?

Spring Branch Middle ranks 236^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spring Branch Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,137 students attended Spring Branch Middle.

What high school do graduates of Spring Branch Middle attend?

Students who attend Spring Branch Middle usually go on to attend Memorial High School

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