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Spring Forest Middle

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Spring Forest Middle ranks 892 nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

892^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Spring Forest Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Houston, TX, serving 993 students in grades 6-8 within the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd), a district rated with 4 stars. The school sits in the Memorial area and has a consistent, modest performance history, currently ranking at the 62nd percentile statewide (3 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year. With just over half of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Spring Forest serves a diverse population and maintains a stable environment, evidenced by an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.1%.

Spring Forest stands out as the "middle child" of its district, outperformed by top-tier schools like Memorial Middle (5 stars) and Spring Branch Middle (4 stars), but dramatically outperforming struggling nearby schools like Spring Oaks Middle and Spring Woods Middle (both 1 star). Its most impressive academic metric is in advanced mathematics: an outstanding 80.82% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient, far exceeding the district average of 65.94% and the state average of 54.03%. However, this success contrasts sharply with a persistent weakness in 7th-grade math, where proficiency rates have consistently hovered around 13%, well below district and state averages.

The school shows a clear split in its effectiveness with different student groups, performing exceptionally well with White and Gifted and Talented students, but struggling significantly with Asian students and those from low socio-economic backgrounds. This "tale of two demographics" suggests that while the school has a "high ceiling" for its top math students, the general math curriculum may not be effectively preparing the broader student population. Interestingly, per-student spending at Spring Forest ($10,349) is higher than at top-performing Memorial Middle ($8,971) but lower than at struggling Spring Oaks Middle ($13,413), reinforcing that financial resources alone do not determine outcomes. For parents, Spring Forest offers a stable, diverse environment with strong advanced math programs, but families should be aware of the challenges in 7th-grade math and the varying support for different student subgroups.

993

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,154

Per pupil spending ?

52.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14240 Memorial
Houston, TX 77079-6702

(713) 251-4600

District: Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Spring Forest Middle usually attend:

High:

Stratford High School

Feeder schools for Spring Forest Middle:

Elementary:	Meadow Wood Elementary
	Nottingham Elementary
	Thornwood Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.6%

White:

32.5%

African American:

15.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Texas median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Social Studies scores 11 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg57%

Texas avg47%

892^nd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	55.2	892 of 2335	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.0	919 of 2344	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	864 of 2372	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	818 of 2330	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	920 of 2254	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	697 of 2252	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.5	730 of 2193	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	675 of 2080	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.8	644 of 2027	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.6	951 of 1987	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.1	1062 of 2043	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.6	1168 of 1987	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.7	1174 of 1973	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.7	1194 of 1951	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.4	1241 of 1895	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.7	892 of 1803	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.0	730 of 1763	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.4	453 of 1718	73.6%	★★★★☆
2007	69.6	434 of 1684	74.2%	★★★★☆
2006	59.5	685 of 1585	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	74.1	321 of 1582	79.7%	★★★★☆
2004	76.6	218 of 1573	86.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	705 of 1295	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.3	535 of 997	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	768 of 1280	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	931 of 1273	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	1033 of 1251	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.8	741 of 1213	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.9	831 of 1193	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	692 of 1167	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	519 of 642	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.0	462 of 505	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	491 of 617	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.5	450 of 616	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	500 of 606	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.5	340 of 589	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.0	323 of 594	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	458 of 587	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.1	1197 of 2182	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	1102 of 2118	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.5	704 of 2058	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	405 of 2008	79.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	947 of 1390	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.2	806 of 1428	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	1043 of 1770	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.6	955 of 1720	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	1139 of 1643	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	979 of 1592	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.3	1193 of 1445	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.3	1079 of 1376	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	912 of 2240	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.9	663 of 1825	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	839 of 2242	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	679 of 2241	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	860 of 2221	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	675 of 2151	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.5	746 of 2047	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	679 of 2008	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.7	286 of 1497	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	62.6	497 of 1230	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.2	408 of 1481	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	559 of 1488	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.5	475 of 1501	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.7	447 of 1446	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.7	215 of 1430	85.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	1075 of 2141	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.3	804 of 1731	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	932 of 2119	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	933 of 2116	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.6	1107 of 2077	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.9	897 of 2043	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	871 of 1935	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.9	916 of 1895	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	1438 of 2253	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.3	1246 of 1820	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	1467 of 2235	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	1359 of 2251	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	1443 of 2220	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	1474 of 2172	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	1280 of 2073	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	803 of 2039	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	841 of 2253	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.3	846 of 1818	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	940 of 2246	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	910 of 2245	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	951 of 2228	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	713 of 2168	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	669 of 2069	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	696 of 2030	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	289 of 806	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.7	419 of 676	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	509 of 818	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.2	345 of 817	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	383 of 813	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	250 of 743	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	197 of 753	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	44.3	400 of 720	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	648 of 1956	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.3	599 of 1568	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	1011 of 1891	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	689 of 1815	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	654 of 1757	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	428 of 1712	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	42.4	813 of 1626	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	227 of 1597	85.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	400 of 1731	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	59.1	523 of 1439	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	627 of 1733	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.0	381 of 1749	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	379 of 1723	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	387 of 1700	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	399 of 1684	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	332 of 1673	80.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)81st percentile+19 vs school

White (2026)77th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)67th percentile+5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)64th percentile~ school

Male (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)59th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)50th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2026)46th percentile-16 vs school

At Risk (2022)45th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile-26 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)32nd percentile-30 vs school

Asian (2026)19th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I81%+27 vs state

Reading59%+4 vs state

Mathematics42%+3 vs state

Social Studies21%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 24, 2016

My son has been non stopped bullied since the day he started at this school. The principle and faculty do nothing to protect there students. My son has been assaulted 6 times in the last 5 months and the most the school has done is give the other students in school suspension. I have complained multiple times and have missed work tons of times because of my child being bullied. I have recommended activities and programs the school can do to send a anti bullying message in which go ignored! WOREST SCHOOL EVER Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	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 Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I 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
Spring Forest Middle	Public	6-8	14240 Memorial	Houston	77079	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-4600	993	61	16.1	52.3%	323 (32.5%)	149 (15.0%)	423 (42.6%)	52 (5.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.3%)	55.2	892^nd of 2335 public middle schools	61.8%		55	919^th of 2344 public middle schools	60.8%	27		80.8		55.5	62.0	59.9		42.7	13.3	55.1	21.0	$9,154
West Briar Middle	Public	6-8	13733 Brimhurst	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 368-2140	994	58	17.2	69.0%	143 (14.4%)	367 (36.9%)	377 (37.9%)	75 (7.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.0%)	50.9	1020^th of 2335 public middle schools	56.3%		46	1192^nd of 2344 public middle schools	49.1%	172		94.5		54.6	48.8	60.9		37.4	13.4	53.0	28.4	$8,237
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
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
Budewig Intermediate	Public	5-6	12570 Richmond	Houston	77082	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 988-3200	1,054	77	13.6	87.7%	55 (5.2%)	366 (34.7%)	537 (50.9%)	90 (8.5%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)	21.1		35.0	31.0			23.2	23.0				$6,724
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
Alief Middle	Public	6-8	4415 Cook Rd	Houston	77072	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8422	821	59	13.9	89.2%	19 (2.3%)	87 (10.6%)	586 (71.4%)	119 (14.5%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.1	1719^th of 2335 public middle schools	26.4%		23.1	1939^th of 2344 public middle schools	17.3%	220		100.0		42.7	37.1	44.8		28.0	9.5	46.1	20.3	$7,970
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
O'Donnell Middle	Public	7-8	14041 Alief Clodine	Houston	77082	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 495-6000	1,214	81	15.0	88.3%	65 (5.4%)	452 (37.2%)	543 (44.7%)	133 (11.0%)	12 (1.0%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	23.3	1960^th of 2335 public middle schools	16.1%		28.5	1784^th of 2344 public middle schools	23.9%	176		99.0			32.3	39.7			16.3	36.7	14.8	$7,061
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Forest Middle

How many students attend Spring Forest Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 993 students attended Spring Forest Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Spring Forest Middle?

Students at Spring Forest Middle are 43% Hispanic, 33% White, 15% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Spring Forest Middle a good school?

Spring Forest Middle ranks 892^nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Spring Forest Middle in?

Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

What high school do graduates of Spring Forest Middle attend?

Students who attend Spring Forest Middle usually go on to attend Stratford High School

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