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How has ALDINE MIDDLE changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
842
Middle
DISTRICT 802 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALDINE ISD·NCES 480771000058
Aldine Middle School
14908 ALDINE-WESTFIELD RD, HOUSTON, TX 77032 · (281) 985-6580 · Harris County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL842 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
770 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 291 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 276 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 275 | 33% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
35.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +17.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
25.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +19.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 17 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 12.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 42.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 17.0% | 23.0% | 52.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 35.0% | 25.0% |
| 2024-25 | 28.0% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 28.0% | 16.0% |
| 2022-23 | 23.0% | 9.0% |
| 2021-22 | 19.0% | 12.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 6.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
21.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Aldine Middle School
Aldine Middle School's state test result (21.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldine Middle School this school | 842 | 91.4% | 21.3% |
| KIPP Mosaic Academy School HOUSTON | 788 | 89.5% | 33.4% |
| Cesar Chavez Middle School WACO | 786 | 93.5% | 21.9% |
| Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy DALLAS | 808 | 90.8% | 40.0% |
| Cobb 6th Grade Campus HOUSTON | 991 | 91.0% | 50.0% |
| Seagoville Middle School DALLAS | 1,063 | 92.6% | 38.0% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Aldine Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.3% | #1,581 of 1,635 | #212 of 218 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #1,523 of 1,670 ▲ 86 | #209 of 219 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #1,571 of 1,670 ▲ 62 | #209 of 219 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.0pp | #545 of 1,570 | #82 of 216 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 842 | #486 of 1,749 | #105 of 227 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #477 of 1,542 | #63 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.3% | #1,141 of 1,543 | #154 of 215 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.4% | #205 of 1,648 | #54 of 221 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.6% | #704 of 942 | #117 of 145 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
842
-63 (-7%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 1,249
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 842 | 62.1 | 13.6:1 | 91% (770) |
| 2023-24 | 742 | 67.7 | 11.0:1 | 94% (698) |
| 2022-23 | 785 | 59.3 | 13.2:1 | 91% (713) |
| 2020-21 | 905 | 67 | 13.5:1 | 95% (862) |
| 2017-18 | 911 | 58.9 | 15.5:1 | 92% (838) |
| 2015-16 | 939 | 65 | 14.4:1 | 93% (869) |
| 2010-11 | 824 | 59 | 14.0:1 | 87% (715) |
| 2000-01 | 915 | 66 | 13.9:1 | 77% (707) |
| 1990-91 | 1,249 | 64 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aldine Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (911 to 842); teachers up 6% (58.9 to 62.1).
About Aldine Middle School
Aldine Middle School is classified as a middle school. It is located in HOUSTON, Texas. The school's enrollment of 842 students covers grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 31% higher than the average for middle schools in Texas, which is about 643.
Aldine Middle School is one school in ALDINE ISD, a system of 76 schools with 56,419 students.
Hispanic students account for 77% of enrollment at Aldine Middle School. The remaining students are 20% Black. Census figures show Harris County is about 44% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Aldine Middle School comes in at 36%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.6:1, with 62.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among middle schools in Texas is 14.4:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 91% of enrollment. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Harris County is 70%.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Aldine Middle School would be expected to post about 34.6%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 21.3%.
Across Harris County, median household income is about $74,983, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Aldine Middle School is among the 1,205 public schools in Harris County.
Nearby, Lane School is about 0.1 miles away. Aldine Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Nearby schools average 41.5% on proficiency, and Aldine Middle School is below that at 21.3%.
The federal government classifies Aldine Middle School's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 905 in 2020-21 and 842 in 2024-25, a decrease of 63 students.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Aldine Middle School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALDINE ISD
- Macarthur High SchoolHigh · 3,501 students
- Davis H S AldineHigh · 3,184 students
- Nimitz High SchoolHigh · 2,651 students
- Aldine High SchoolHigh · 2,481 students
- Eisenhower High SchoolHigh · 2,262 students
- Blanson CTE High SchoolHigh · 1,258 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- Lane School0.1 mi · 101
- Hall Success Academy0.2 mi · 168
- Eckert Elementary School0.5 mi · 454
- De Santiago Ec/PK/K0.5 mi · 575
- Calvert Elementary School1.1 mi · 408
- North Central Elementary School1.2 mi · 863
Frequently asked questions
About Aldine Middle SchoolHow large is Aldine Middle School?
Aldine Middle School enrolls approximately 842 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Aldine Middle School serve?
Aldine Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aldine Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Aldine Middle School is approximately 13.6:1 (62 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Aldine Middle School?
Aldine Middle School reports a student body of 2% White, 77% Hispanic, 20% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Aldine Middle School?
Aldine Middle School is overseen by ALDINE ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.