Summary:
This analysis examines three middle schools in zip code 77338 (Humble, TX) serving grades 6-8: Jones Middle, Ross Sterling Middle, and Teague Middle, which are split between the Aldine Independent School District (Isd) and the Humble Independent School District (Isd).
Ross Sterling Middle is the standout school in this area, earning a 3-star rating from its district and ranking in the 36th percentile statewide, significantly outperforming the two Aldine ISD schools which rank in the 14th and 17th percentiles. It also has the highest per-student spending at $11,931 and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 12.2:1, suggesting that additional resources in Humble ISD may contribute to better outcomes. Teague Middle shows the most dramatic improvement, jumping from the 5th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 14th percentile in 2025-2026, though it still has the highest dropout rate at 2.1%. Jones Middle is the largest school with 1,235 students and has maintained a steady but low 1-star rating over the past three years.
A key finding is that all three schools dramatically outperform the state average in Algebra I, with Ross Sterling Middle achieving 93.94% proficiency compared to the state average of 54.03%, suggesting that students selected for this course are a high-achieving subset. However, mathematics is a universal weakness across all schools, with 7th-grade math proficiency ranging from just 9.21% at Jones Middle to 13.18% at Ross Sterling Middle, far below the state average of 29.41%. All three schools serve high-poverty populations, with free/reduced lunch rates between 82% and 90%.
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