Summary:
In zip code 77076 (Houston, TX), there is one middle school, Fonville Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 as part of the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Fonville Middle is a school of notable contrasts. It has shown a strong upward trend in its state ranking, improving from the 17th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 39th percentile in 2025-2026. The school excels dramatically in advanced mathematics, with 82.09% of 8th graders proficient in Algebra I, far outpacing the district (57.63%) and state (54.03%) averages. Similarly, 8th-grade math proficiency was 64.64% in 2024-2025, well above district and state levels. However, the school struggles significantly in 8th-grade Social Studies, where only 7.73% of students were proficient in 2024-2025, a figure less than one-third of the state average. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 95.37% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.5:1 with per-student spending of $9,974.
Key takeaways include a positive trajectory in core subjects like Reading and Math, with 7th-grade Reading jumping from 40.91% to 54.49% proficiency between school years. The dropout rate of 2.1% is notably lower than the district average of 3.8%. The high Algebra I proficiency is a critical strength, successfully preparing students for high school-level math. The Social Studies gap is the most urgent area for improvement, as it may indicate broader challenges with non-fiction reading comprehension or curriculum engagement. Overall, Fonville Middle shows strong potential in math and is improving in reading, but requires targeted support in social studies.
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