Summary:
There are two middle schools in zip code 77073, serving grades 6-8 and 6-10, located in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd) in Houston, Texas, an area where the district itself ranks in the 27th percentile statewide.
The standout school in this area is the Young Womens Leadership Academy, a high-performing magnet school ranked in the 97th percentile statewide (5-star rating), placing it among the top 3% of all Texas middle schools. This is a remarkable achievement given that it serves a student population where 79.15% are economically disadvantaged. The Academy boasts a 0.0% dropout rate and offers a curriculum that accelerates students into high school credit courses, with 90% of students passing the Biology End-of-Course exam and 96.67% passing U.S. History. In stark contrast, Lewis Middle is ranked in the 5th percentile (0-star rating), making it one of the lowest-performing schools in Texas. While Lewis Middle shows a misleading bright spot with 81.08% proficiency in 8th-grade Algebra I—likely due to only a small, selective group of advanced students taking the course—its overall math performance is dire, with only 2.23% proficiency in 7th-grade math. The school also has a 3.0% dropout rate, higher than the district average of 2.7%.
The extreme performance gap between these two schools, located less than 3 miles apart, highlights the powerful impact of school mission and structure within the same district. The Young Womens Leadership Academy defies the odds by achieving top-tier academic results despite high economic disadvantage, while Lewis Middle is in critical need of intervention, with consistently poor rankings and significant student disengagement. For parents, the Academy offers a clear path to academic excellence, while Lewis Middle presents serious challenges that require careful consideration.
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