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Spring Oaks Middle

Public Grades 6-8

1984^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,344 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 15% of Texas middle schools

Summary

Spring Oaks Middle is a public middle school in Houston, Texas, serving 583 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD), which is ranked 335 out of 961 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $13,413 in 2020-2021, Spring Oaks Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school also has a relatively high dropout rate, ranging from 1.4% to 3.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Spring Oaks Middle to other nearby schools within the SBISD district, such as Memorial Middle, Spring Branch Middle, and Spring Forest Middle, it becomes evident that Spring Oaks Middle is an outlier in terms of academic performance. However, the school's Gifted and Talented (GT) students perform relatively well, with the school ranking in the top quartile of Texas middle schools for this subgroup in recent years.

565

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,107

Per pupil spending ?

89%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2150 Shadowdale
Houston, TX 77043-2699

(713) 251-4800

District: Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Spring Oaks Middle usually attend:

High:

Spring Woods High School

Feeder schools for Spring Oaks Middle:

Elementary:	Shadow Oaks Elementary
	Terrace Elementary
	Westwood Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.8%

African American:

6.2%

White:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 27th percentile in 2022 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (28% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 27th-percentile peak (2022) to 15th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg52%

Texas avg45%

1,984^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8Middle Schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

335^th of 961Spring 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
2025	21.5	1984 of 2344	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	1834 of 2372	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	1752 of 2330	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	1653 of 2254	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.7	1693 of 2252	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.9	1983 of 2193	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.3	1879 of 2080	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	20.2	1748 of 2027	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.9	1792 of 1987	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.8	1858 of 2043	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	19.1	1752 of 1987	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.2	1753 of 1973	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.5	1664 of 1951	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.5	1517 of 1895	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.8	1115 of 1803	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.1	945 of 1763	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.2	933 of 1718	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.5	625 of 1684	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.2	690 of 1585	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.2	467 of 1582	70.5%	★★★★☆
2004	70.8	356 of 1573	77.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	869 of 997	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.7	564 of 1280	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	570 of 1273	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.2	635 of 1251	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.9	1088 of 1213	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.5	580 of 1193	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.1	519 of 1167	55.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	40.6	1249 of 2182	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.5	848 of 2118	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.3	1392 of 2058	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	1468 of 2008	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	934 of 1428	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	1031 of 1770	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	1144 of 1720	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	1102 of 1643	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	961 of 1592	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.8	1350 of 1445	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	1273 of 1376	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	1374 of 1825	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.6	1381 of 2242	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	1635 of 2241	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	1638 of 2221	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	1604 of 2151	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	1857 of 2047	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	1861 of 2008	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	609 of 1230	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	352 of 1481	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	55.8	797 of 1488	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.3	747 of 1501	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.9	1061 of 1446	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.8	1091 of 1430	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	1317 of 1731	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.7	1473 of 2119	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	1489 of 2116	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.0	1392 of 2077	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	1437 of 2043	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	1792 of 1935	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	1778 of 1895	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	1335 of 1820	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.9	1445 of 2235	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	1441 of 2251	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	1364 of 2220	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.7	1424 of 2172	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.5	1859 of 2073	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.9	1798 of 2039	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	1598 of 1818	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	1898 of 2246	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	1731 of 2245	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.0	1675 of 2228	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.3	1687 of 2168	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.2	1922 of 2069	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	1814 of 2030	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	759 of 1568	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	1057 of 1891	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	1148 of 1815	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	1286 of 1757	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.8	1170 of 1712	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.4	1276 of 1626	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.2	1200 of 1597	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	1330 of 1439	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	34.8	1231 of 1733	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	1537 of 1749	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	1437 of 1723	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	1368 of 1700	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.8	1606 of 1684	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.6	1066 of 1673	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile+36 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)50th percentile+35 vs school

At Risk (2022)43rd percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)35th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)24th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2025)13th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)8th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I89%+42 vs state

Reading38%-16 vs state

Science35%-11 vs state

Mathematics18%-21 vs state

Social Studies9%-21 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, December 9, 2019

If you want a school that promotes racial harmony,and are any other race than Hispanic, quickly seek another school adap!!they are clueless.
If your child had a learning disability,adhd etc.they are clueless.The students,especially females love to fight,and especially dislike African American students. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, April 27, 2013

Teacher retention at SOM is abysmal. Many new teachers seem to be driven out by the administration. A district HR manager said they have a reputation for managing by fear and bullying, but there nothing that parents can do. SOM reading and test scores have declinbed in 2012. Last year 18 teachers left and our childeren pay the price. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
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%)	21.5	1984^th of 2344 public middle schools	15.4%		26.8	1834^th of 2372 public middle schools	22.7%	150	89.5	37.6	42.6	33.9	20.6	4.2	25.0	34.8	8.7	$14,107
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%)	18.8	2057^th of 2344 public middle schools	12.2%		16.2	2123^rd of 2372 public middle schools	10.5%	66	68.3	31.6	27.1	36.7	29.4	8.9	27.6	27.6	8.9	$13,057
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%)	17.4	2088^th of 2344 public middle schools	10.9%		29	1774^th of 2372 public middle schools	25.2%	314	78.1	25.8	25.5	24.6	12.0	21.9	29.9	29.2	11.8	$13,070
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%)	96.1	53^rd of 2344 public middle schools	97.7%		97.7	27^th of 2372 public middle schools	98.9%	26	97.1	83.1	84.8	84.6	81.6	46.2	88.5	85.5	63.3	$7,892
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%)	99.1	8^th of 2344 public middle schools	99.7%		99.3	7^th of 2372 public middle schools	99.7%	1	92.7	97.9	96.6	97.6	85.4		95.1	98.4	84.6	$8,576
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%)	78.3	362^nd of 2344 public middle schools	84.6%		76.7	391^st of 2372 public middle schools	83.5%	29	93.0	64.9	68.2	65.0	58.5	28.0	68.4	60.8	46.6	$8,505
Dean Middle	Public	6-8	14104 Reo St	Houston	77040	Harris County	Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 460-6153	1,143	82	13.8	91.4%	40 (3.5%)	183 (16.0%)	840 (73.5%)	51 (4.5%)	13 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.4%)	31.5	1683^rd of 2344 public middle schools	28.2%		30.7	1720^th of 2372 public middle schools	27.5%	37	95.2	42.2	39.8	48.3	13.6	30.0	26.2	34.4	21.5	$8,908
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%)	20.6	2007^th of 2344 public middle schools	14.4%		18.9	2062^nd of 2372 public middle schools	13.1%	55	80.4	35.6	31.1	38.4	17.8	9.4	35.3	27.8	11.7	$11,420
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	919^th of 2344 public middle schools	60.8%		56.8	864^th of 2372 public middle schools	63.6%	55	81.8	60.1	56.1	55.4	38.5	11.6	50.7	50.9	25.2	$9,154
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%)	17.6	2082^nd of 2344 public middle schools	11.2%		11.5	2242^nd of 2372 public middle schools	5.5%	160	84.2	27.4	24.5	20.6	22.6	20.6	37.0	22.1	7.4	$12,694

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Oaks Middle

What is the racial makeup of Spring Oaks Middle?

Students at Spring Oaks Middle are 86% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Spring Oaks Middle in?

Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

Is Spring Oaks Middle a good school?

Spring Oaks Middle ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Spring Oaks Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 565 students attended Spring Oaks Middle.

What high school do graduates of Spring Oaks Middle attend?

Students who attend Spring Oaks Middle usually go on to attend Spring Woods High School

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