Summary:
In the 77008 zip code, there is one middle school, Hamilton Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 within the Houston Independent School District (Isd), an area where nearly 80% of students are economically disadvantaged.
Hamilton Middle shows a striking "math paradox." The school excels in advanced math, with 95.65% of 8th graders proficient in Algebra I in 2025-2026, far exceeding the district average of 57.63%. However, 7th-grade math proficiency dropped sharply to just 16.5%, well below the state average of 29.41%. This suggests that top-performing students may be accelerated into Algebra I, leaving a less-prepared cohort in standard 7th-grade math. In contrast, reading is a consistent strength across all grades, with 8th graders achieving 66.19% proficiency compared to the state's 58.69%. The school also maintains a very low dropout rate of 0.7%, significantly better than the district's 3.8%.
Overall, Hamilton Middle ranks in the 69th percentile statewide (3 stars) for 2025-2026, a slight dip from the 71st percentile the prior year but a major improvement from the 52nd percentile in 2023-2024. While the school demonstrates high potential in reading and advanced math, 7th-grade math and 8th-grade social studies (33.33% proficiency) are clear areas needing targeted improvement. The volatile year-over-year performance in math warrants attention, but the school's ability to achieve strong results in key subjects despite high economic disadvantage is noteworthy.
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