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What's one thing ARNOLD MIDDLE gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
1,376
Middle
DISTRICT 1,305 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD·NCES 481611001177
Arnold Middle School
11111 TELGE RD, CYPRESS, TX 77429 · (281) 897-4700 · Harris County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,376 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
95 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
927 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 | 469 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 437 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 470 | 34% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +17.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +5.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 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 5 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 27.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 22.0% | 24.0% | 38.0% |
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 | 53.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 42.0% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 33.0% |
% 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
48.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 Arnold Middle School
Arnold Middle School's state test result (48.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Middle School this school | 1,376 | 67.4% | 48.0% |
| Lamar JH ROSENBERG | 1,194 | 65.2% | 40.7% |
| Coyle Middle Technology Center for Math & Science ROWLETT | 956 | 65.4% | 30.9% |
| Kimbrough Middle School MESQUITE | 1,115 | 69.3% | 47.5% |
| Classical Center at Brandenburg Middle School GARLAND | 1,056 | 63.1% | 50.2% |
| Labay Middle School HOUSTON | 1,067 | 69.6% | 48.6% |
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 Arnold Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #576 of 1,635 | #66 of 218 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #1,005 of 1,670 ▼ 102 | #136 of 219 ▼ 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #890 of 1,670 ▼ 155 | #109 of 219 ▼ 29 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #1,199 of 1,570 | #169 of 216 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,376 | #48 of 1,749 | #13 of 227 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #742 of 1,542 | #97 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.9% | #196 of 1,543 | #28 of 215 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.4% | #778 of 1,648 | #152 of 221 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.1% | #876 of 942 | #135 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
1,376
-80 (-5%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 1,365
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 1,376 | 94.7 | 14.5:1 | 67% (927) |
| 2023-24 | 1,378 | 99.4 | 13.9:1 | 71% (981) |
| 2022-23 | 1,414 | 103.5 | 13.7:1 | 67% (945) |
| 2020-21 | 1,456 | 101 | 14.4:1 | 61% (891) |
| 2017-18 | 1,406 | 86.9 | 16.2:1 | 56% (789) |
| 2015-16 | 1,553 | 94 | 16.5:1 | 47% (734) |
| 2010-11 | 1,533 | 89 | 17.2:1 | 42% (644) |
| 2000-01 | 1,812 | 118 | 15.4:1 | 9% (169) |
| 1990-91 | 1,365 | 80 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arnold Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (1,406 to 1,376); teachers up 9% (86.9 to 94.7).
About Arnold Middle School
Arnold Middle School is a large middle school in Texas, with an address in CYPRESS. Its enrollment is 1,376 students, spread over grades 6 through 8. Across middle schools in Texas, the average enrollment is about 643.
CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD is responsible for 92 schools, Arnold Middle School included, with 117,927 students in all.
Hispanic students account for 45% of enrollment at Arnold Middle School, more than any other group. Other groups make up 25% Black, 20% White, 6% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Harris County residents are about 44% Hispanic, a similar share. The diversity index for Arnold Middle School is 69%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 94.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Arnold Middle School, giving a ratio of 14.5:1. That is in line with the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. A total of 927 students, or 67%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Arnold Middle School is 3.1 points above its prediction. Actual: 48.0%. Predicted: 44.9%.
For Harris County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $74,983 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Arnold Middle School, Harris County has 1,205 public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Cy-Fair High School, is about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 56.9%; Arnold Middle School's is 48.0%, ranking 6th of 9.
The NCES locale for Arnold Middle School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Arnold Middle School had a net loss of 80 students, or 5%.
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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 CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD
- Bridgeland High SchoolHigh · 3,707 students
- Cypress Woods High SchoolHigh · 3,469 students
- Cypress Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- Jersey Village High SchoolHigh · 3,323 students
- Cypress Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,222 students
- Cy-Fair High SchoolHigh · 3,216 students
Other schools in CYPRESS
- Bridgeland High SchoolHigh · 3,707 students
- Cypress Woods High SchoolHigh · 3,469 students
- Cypress Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- Cy-Fair High SchoolHigh · 3,216 students
- Cypress Park High SchoolHigh · 3,117 students
- Cypress Springs High SchoolHigh · 2,800 students
Other Arnold Middle schools
One other US public school is named Arnold Middle. Arnold Middle School is the largest of the 2.
- Arnold Middle SchoolColumbus, GA · 582 students
Nearby schools
- Cy-Fair High School0.2 mi · 3,216
- Lamkin Elementary School0.4 mi · 834
- Millsap Elementary School1.6 mi · 899
- Woodard Elementary School1.7 mi · 990
- Cypress Falls High School1.8 mi · 3,018
- Adam Elementary School2.2 mi · 957
Frequently asked questions
About Arnold Middle SchoolHow many students attend Arnold Middle School?
Arnold Middle School enrolls approximately 1,376 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Arnold Middle School serve?
Arnold Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Arnold Middle School?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at Arnold Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Arnold Middle School?
Student demographics at Arnold Middle School are roughly 20% White, 45% Hispanic, 25% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Arnold Middle School public or private?
Arnold Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD.
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