Summary:
Zip code 77011 in Houston, Texas, is served by two middle schools—Edison Middle and Ripley House Middle Campus—which together educate students in grades 6-8 and reflect a high-needs community where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Edison Middle, part of the Houston Independent School District (Isd), is the standout school in this area. It ranks in the 70th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year, a dramatic jump from the 31st percentile just two years prior. Edison outperforms its local peer in nearly every academic metric, with 8th graders achieving 62.18% proficiency in math and 59.66% in reading—both above state averages. Most notably, 91.23% of its Algebra I students are proficient, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. This success is even more impressive given that 99.74% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and it maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1. In contrast, Ripley House Middle Campus, part of the Bakerripley Community Schools, ranks in the 44th percentile and lags behind state averages in most subjects, with only 24.14% of 8th graders proficient in math.
A key takeaway is the spending-versus-outcomes puzzle: Ripley House spends $15,804 per student—$4,115 more than Edison Middle—yet achieves lower academic results. Both schools show strong Algebra I proficiency rates, but this likely reflects that only top-performing students are accelerated into that course. While Ripley House reports a 0.0% dropout rate, this may be influenced by its small enrollment of 164 students. Overall, Edison Middle demonstrates that high-poverty schools can achieve high performance, making it the clear choice for families in this zip code seeking strong academic outcomes.
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