Summary:
In zip code 77086, there is one middle school, Shotwell Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 as part of the Aldine Independent School District (Isd), in a community where 84.25% of students are economically disadvantaged.
Shotwell Middle School presents a mixed picture of academic performance. The school has a low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 to 1, which can allow for more individualized attention, and its dropout rate of 1.4% is notably lower than the district average of 2.7%. However, test scores in core subjects are consistently below state averages. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, only 38.57% of 6th graders were proficient in Reading compared to the state average of around 53-59%, and just 6.25% of 7th graders were proficient in Mathematics, a dramatic drop from 24.66% in 6th grade. The most striking exception is Algebra I, where 80.49% of students taking the End-of-Course exam were proficient, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. This suggests a highly effective advanced math program for a select group of students.
Key takeaways for parents include the school's significant challenges in 7th-grade math, which may indicate a need for targeted support at that grade level. The school's overall state ranking has been consistently low, hovering around the 15th to 20th percentile over the last three years. While per-student spending is $10,064, the persistent achievement gaps in Reading, Mathematics, and Social Studies highlight systemic issues that may require additional resources or instructional changes. The lower dropout rate is a positive sign that the school environment keeps students engaged through 8th grade.
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