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Enrollment
1,364
Middle
DISTRICT 647 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002400
Black Middle School
1575 CHANTILLY, HOUSTON, TX 77018 · (713) 613-2505 · Harris County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,364 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
768 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 455 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 443 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 466 | 34% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from HOUSTON ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
68.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +48.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +39.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 48 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 39 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 43.0% | 25.0% | 15.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 27.0% | 26.0% | 24.0% | 23.0% |
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 | 68.0% | 53.0% |
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 14.0% |
% 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
53.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 Black Middle School
Black Middle School's state test result (53.4% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Middle School this school | 1,364 | 56.3% | 53.4% |
| Crosby Middle School CROSBY | 1,560 | 58.2% | 40.6% |
| Schultz Junior High School WALLER | 1,194 | 59.6% | 41.6% |
| Kitty Hawk Middle School UNIVERSAL CITY | 1,062 | 59.6% | 40.9% |
| Hildebrandt Intermediate School KLEIN | 1,071 | 55.4% | 47.0% |
| East Central Heritage Middle School SAN ANTONIO | 1,251 | 63.0% | 33.4% |
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 Black Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.4% | #405 of 1,635 | #44 of 218 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #462 of 1,670 ▲ 105 | #57 of 219 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #326 of 1,670 ▲ 153 | #37 of 219 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +28.0pp | #100 of 1,570 | #15 of 216 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,364 | #54 of 1,749 | #15 of 227 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.8:1 | #1,508 of 1,542 | #203 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.5% | #566 of 1,543 | #74 of 215 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.3% | #1,020 of 1,648 | #171 of 221 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +25.1% | #112 of 437 | #11 of 41 |
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
1,364
+5 (+0%) vs 2020
+56% since 1990-91, when it was 873
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 19.7:1
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 | 1,364 | 69 | 19.8:1 | 56% (768) |
| 2023-24 | 1,331 | 70.8 | 18.8:1 | 58% (775) |
| 2022-23 | 1,329 | 70.8 | 18.8:1 | 58% (767) |
| 2020-21 | 1,359 | 69 | 19.7:1 | 51% (690) |
| 2017-18 | 1,090 | 58 | 18.8:1 | 61% (665) |
| 2015-16 | 972 | 50 | 19.4:1 | 64% (619) |
| 2010-11 | 490 | 34 | 14.4:1 | 56% (274) |
| 2000-01 | 951 | 57 | 16.7:1 | 61% (577) |
| 1990-91 | 873 | 51 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Black Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (1,090 to 1,364); teachers up 19% (58 to 69).
About Black Middle School
Black Middle School is a high-enrollment middle school in Texas, located in HOUSTON. Total enrollment is 1,364 students, and the grades served are 6 through 8. It has 112% more students than the average for middle schools in Texas (about 643).
HOUSTON ISD, which runs Black Middle School, has 273 schools and 176,727 students.
Of every 100 students at Black Middle School, about 58 are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 23% White, 14% Black, and 2% multiracial. Harris County's residents are about 44% Hispanic, 14 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 59%.
There are 69 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 19.8:1. The gap from the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas is 5.4 students per teacher. On the income side, 56% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Harris County is 70%.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 53.4%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 49.6%.
The school's county is Harris County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $74,983, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. There are 1,205 public schools in the county, enrolling about 886,911, Black Middle School among them.
Oak Forest Elementary School sits about 0.2 miles from Black Middle School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Black Middle School is 2nd on average proficiency.
Black Middle School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 1,359 to 1,364.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Black Middle School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Black Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Black Middle School?
Black Middle School enrolls approximately 1,364 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Black Middle School serve?
Black Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Black Middle School?
Approximately 19.8:1 students per teacher at Black Middle School.
How diverse is Black Middle School?
Black Middle School reports a student body of 23% White, 58% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Black Middle School?
Black Middle School is overseen by HOUSTON ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.