Summary:
In zip code 77087, there is one middle school, Hartman Middle, which serves grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Hartman Middle is a school of stark contrasts. On one hand, it shows remarkable strength in advanced coursework: 100% of students taking Algebra I and Biology End-of-Course (EOC) exams were proficient, far exceeding district and state averages. On the other hand, the school struggles significantly in core subjects, with only 14.85% of 8th graders proficient in Social Studies and 25.33% of 7th graders proficient in Math. This creates a "two-schools" dynamic where a small group of high-achieving students excels in advanced classes while the majority face challenges in standard grade-level work. The school serves a highly economically disadvantaged population, with 94.88% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
Despite these challenges, Hartman Middle is on a clear upward trajectory. Its state ranking has improved from the 30th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 45th percentile in 2025-2026, a 15-point gain over three years. The school also maintains a lower dropout rate (2.1%) than the district average (3.8%) and operates with a student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1 and spending of $9,581 per student. Math performance is inconsistent by grade, with 6th and 8th graders outperforming state averages while 7th graders lag behind. The school's biggest opportunity for improvement lies in 8th-grade Social Studies, where proficiency is less than half the state average.
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