Summary:
In zip code 77045, there is one middle school, Lawson Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 within the Houston Independent School District (Isd), a high-poverty area where over 92% of students are economically disadvantaged.
Lawson Middle is a school of stark contrasts. Its standout strength is in advanced mathematics, with an impressive 80% of Algebra I students scoring proficient in 2025-2026, far exceeding both the district (57.63%) and state (54.03%) averages. However, the school struggles significantly in other areas. Only 8.02% of 7th graders were proficient in math, and just 7.93% of 8th graders were proficient in social studies—both dramatically below state averages of 29.41% and 31.69%, respectively. This creates a "bimodal" performance pattern where a select group of students excels while the majority lags behind in core subjects.
Despite these challenges, the school has a lower dropout rate (2.3%) than the district average (3.8%) and has improved its overall state ranking from a 1-star rating (23rd percentile) in 2023-2024 to a 2-star rating (34th percentile) in 2025-2026. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1 and per-student spending of $9,460, Lawson Middle shows that its success is heavily dependent on its Algebra I program to boost its overall profile, while general proficiency in reading and math remains below state averages. Parents should note that while the school offers a strong advanced math track, the majority of students need significant support in grade-level math and social studies.
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