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Enrollment
546
Middle
DISTRICT 647 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364013060
Forest Brook Middle School
7525 TIDWELL RD, HOUSTON, TX 77016 · (713) 631-7720 · Harris County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL546 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
539 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 | 190 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 191 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 165 | 30% |
Student demographics
50%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
Students here typically continue to
Forest Brook Middle School→North Forest High School
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
52.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +35.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
48.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +40.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 35 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 40 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 22.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 31.0% | 28.0% | 24.0% |
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 | 52.0% | 48.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 14.0% | 14.0% |
| 2021-22 | 21.0% | 14.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 8.0% |
% 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
32.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 Forest Brook Middle School
Forest Brook Middle School's state test result (32.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Brook Middle School this school | 546 | 98.7% | 32.6% |
| Billy Earl Dade Middle School DALLAS | 599 | 99.2% | 28.9% |
| Judge Louis A Bedford Jr Law Academy DALLAS | 509 | 97.4% | 37.0% |
| Thomas Middle School HOUSTON | 391 | 98.0% | 30.8% |
| Key Middle School HOUSTON | 516 | 96.1% | 36.4% |
| Attucks Middle School HOUSTON | 392 | 97.2% | 40.9% |
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 Forest Brook Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.6% | #1,287 of 1,635 | #168 of 218 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #611 of 1,670 ▲ 530 | #73 of 219 ▲ 79 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #951 of 1,670 ▲ 500 | #119 of 219 ▲ 69 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +36.0pp | #31 of 1,570 | #3 of 216 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 546 | #1,019 of 1,749 | #160 of 227 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #415 of 1,542 | #58 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.7% | #905 of 1,543 | #118 of 215 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.7% | #20 of 1,648 | #10 of 221 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -37.7% | #65 of 942 | #18 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
546
-257 (-32%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 546 | 41.1 | 13.3:1 | 99% (539) |
| 2023-24 | 605 | 53.5 | 11.3:1 | 99% (598) |
| 2022-23 | 613 | 37.9 | 16.2:1 | 98% (603) |
| 2020-21 | 803 | 51 | 15.8:1 | 99% (791) |
| 2017-18 | 877 | 58.5 | 15.0:1 | 85% (748) |
| 2015-16 | 904 | 54 | 16.7:1 | 78% (707) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Forest Brook Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (877 to 546); teachers down 30% (58.5 to 41.1).
About Forest Brook Middle School
As a small middle school, Forest Brook Middle School serves students in HOUSTON, Texas. It offers grades 6 through 8 and has 546 students enrolled.
HOUSTON ISD is the district for Forest Brook Middle School. It has 273 schools and 176,727 students.
About 58% of the student body at Forest Brook Middle School is Black. The remaining students are 41% Hispanic. Among people living in Harris County, the Black share is about 19%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 50%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1. The school has 41.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 13.3:1 compares with an average of 14.4:1 for middle schools in Texas. Federal data show 99% of students (539) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in Harris County.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 31.5% for Forest Brook Middle School. The school posts 32.6%, 1.1 points above the prediction.
Census data for Harris County 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 Forest Brook Middle School, Harris County has 1,205 public schools.
Forest Brook Middle School's nearest public school is Shadydale Elementary School (about 1.1 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. By average proficiency, Forest Brook Middle School is 4th among 8 schools close by.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Forest Brook Middle School had a net loss of 257 students, or 32%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.8:1 to 13.3:1 over the same years.
The discussion board for Forest Brook Middle School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 HOUSTON ISD
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- Bellaire High SchoolHigh · 3,216 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,968 students
- Westside High SchoolHigh · 2,729 students
- Heights High SchoolHigh · 2,426 students
- Houston Math Science and Technology CenterHigh · 2,396 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
- Shadydale Elementary School1.1 mi · 576
- Hilliard Elementary School1.7 mi · 545
- Fonwood Early Childhood Center1.8 mi · 405
- KIPP Legacy Preparatory2.0 mi · 820
- KIPP Voyage Academy for Girls2.0 mi · 368
- KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys2.0 mi · 341
Frequently asked questions
About Forest Brook Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Forest Brook Middle School?
Forest Brook Middle School enrolls approximately 546 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Forest Brook Middle School serve?
Forest Brook Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Forest Brook Middle School have?
Forest Brook Middle School employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
How diverse is Forest Brook Middle School?
Forest Brook Middle School reports a student body of 0% White, 41% Hispanic, 58% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Forest Brook Middle School public or private?
Forest Brook Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by HOUSTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.