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Enrollment
556
Middle
DISTRICT 543 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMARILLO ISD·NCES 480813000159
Houston Middle School
815 INDEPENDENCE, AMARILLO, TX 79106 · (806) 326-3600 · Potter County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL556 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 30% of Texas public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
492 students
DISTRICT 74% · 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 | 187 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 188 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 181 | 33% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
41.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +10.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
34.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 10 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 24.0% | 28.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 24.0% | 29.0% | 37.0% |
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 | 41.0% | 34.0% |
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 46.0% |
% 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
34.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 Houston Middle School
Houston Middle School's state test result (34.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Middle School this school | 556 | 88.5% | 34.8% |
| Center Middle School CENTER | 496 | 82.7% | 35.8% |
| Armstrong Middle School PLANO | 490 | 82.0% | 34.1% |
| Greenville Middle School GREENVILLE | 771 | 85.3% | 22.5% |
| Nichols Intermediate School JACKSONVILLE | 674 | 87.8% | 22.7% |
| Story Intermediate School PALESTINE | 670 | 81.0% | 37.3% |
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 Houston Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Potter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #1,177 of 1,635 | #12 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #1,180 of 1,670 ▼ 329 | #10 of 12 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #1,415 of 1,670 ▼ 79 | #11 of 12 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.5pp | #83 of 1,570 | #2 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 556 | #1,001 of 1,749 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #310 of 1,542 | #3 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.3% | #149 of 1,543 | #1 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.5% | #295 of 1,648 | #5 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.3% | #178 of 942 | #1 of 10 |
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
556
-104 (-16%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 686
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 556 | 43.3 | 12.8:1 | 88% (492) |
| 2023-24 | 571 | 48.7 | 11.7:1 | 87% (495) |
| 2022-23 | 656 | 50.6 | 13.0:1 | 88% (577) |
| 2020-21 | 660 | 55 | 12.0:1 | 84% (553) |
| 2017-18 | 765 | 60.8 | 12.6:1 | 87% (666) |
| 2015-16 | 916 | 66 | 13.9:1 | 82% (755) |
| 2010-11 | 820 | 63 | 13.0:1 | 80% (658) |
| 2000-01 | 857 | 60 | 14.3:1 | 59% (502) |
| 1990-91 | 686 | 37 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Houston Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (765 to 556); teachers down 29% (60.8 to 43.3).
About Houston Middle School
Houston Middle School sits in AMARILLO, Texas, and is classified as a middle school. It reports enrollment of 556 students in grades 6 through 8.
AMARILLO ISD runs Houston Middle School along with 54 other schools, enrolling 29,321 students in total.
The largest group at Houston Middle School is Hispanic students, at 44%. After that, the student body is 24% White, 20% Black, 6% Asian, and 6% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1. The school has 43.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Texas is 14.4:1. In all, 88% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 74% average for public schools in Potter County is 14 points.
On the allk12 Grade, Houston Middle School lands at C, ahead of 30% of Texas public middle schools.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Houston Middle School would be expected to post about 35.9%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 34.8%.
Looking at the county, Potter County, median household income comes to about $53,249, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. The county's public schools total 49, with about 21,501 students.
Wills Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, Houston Middle School ranks 7th on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
From 660 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 556 by 2024-25.
Houston Middle School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Potter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
115,975
Census ACS
Median income
$53,249
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
21,501 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AMARILLO ISD
- Tascosa High SchoolHigh · 2,176 students
- Amarillo High SchoolHigh · 2,161 students
- Caprock High SchoolHigh · 2,058 students
- Palo Duro High SchoolHigh · 1,949 students
- Bonham Middle SchoolMiddle · 892 students
- Crockett Middle SchoolMiddle · 823 students
Other schools in AMARILLO
- Tascosa High SchoolHigh · 2,176 students
- Amarillo High SchoolHigh · 2,161 students
- Caprock High SchoolHigh · 2,058 students
- Palo Duro High SchoolHigh · 1,949 students
- West Plains High SchoolHigh · 1,221 students
- Randall High SchoolHigh · 1,126 students
Other Houston Middle schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Houston Middle. Houston Middle School is the 4th largest of the 7.
- Houston Middle SchoolIRVING, TX · 758 students
- Houston Middle SchoolGermantown, TN · 972 students
- HOUSTON MIDDLE SCHOOLHOBBS, NM · 822 students
- Houston Middle SchoolHouston, MS · 352 students
- Houston Middle SchoolHouston, AK · 318 students
Nearby schools
- Wills Elementary School0.5 mi · 458
- San Jacinto Elementary School0.5 mi · 366
- Amtech Career Academy0.6 mi · 22
- Avondale Elementary School0.9 mi · 475
- Tascosa High School1.0 mi · 2,176
- Bivins Elementary School1.4 mi · 415
Frequently asked questions
About Houston Middle SchoolHow large is Houston Middle School?
Houston Middle School enrolls approximately 556 students in grades 06-08.
Is Houston Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Houston Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Houston Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Houston Middle School is approximately 12.8:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Houston Middle School?
Student demographics at Houston Middle School are roughly 24% White, 44% Hispanic, 20% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Houston Middle School in?
Houston Middle School is part of AMARILLO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.