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Which teacher or staff member at MEYERLAND MIDDLE deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
1,166
Middle
DISTRICT 647 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002501
Meyerland Middle School
10410 MANHATTAN DR, HOUSTON, TX 77096 · (713) 726-3616 · Harris County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,166 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
74 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
604 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 | 410 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 373 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 383 | 33% |
Student demographics
62%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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
67.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +46.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
49.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +41.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 46 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 41 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 42.0% | 25.0% | 19.0% | 14.0% |
| Mathematics | 22.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% | 25.0% |
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 | 67.0% | 49.0% |
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 37.0% | 16.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 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
49.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 Meyerland Middle School
Meyerland Middle School's state test result (49.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meyerland Middle School this school | 1,166 | 51.8% | 49.1% |
| Schindewolf Intermediate School KLEIN | 1,087 | 54.9% | 50.7% |
| Hildebrandt Intermediate School KLEIN | 1,071 | 55.4% | 47.0% |
| Jerry R Walker Middle School LITTLE ELM | 885 | 52.5% | 40.5% |
| Frankford Middle School DALLAS | 839 | 53.3% | 42.0% |
| Black Middle School HOUSTON | 1,364 | 56.3% | 53.4% |
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 Meyerland Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #533 of 1,635 | #60 of 218 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #575 of 1,670 ▲ 64 | #67 of 219 ▲ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #341 of 1,670 ▲ 4 | #40 of 219 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +31.5pp | #60 of 1,570 | #8 of 216 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,166 | #140 of 1,749 | #41 of 227 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #1,026 of 1,542 | #135 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #428 of 1,543 | #56 of 215 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.8% | #1,110 of 1,648 | #179 of 221 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.4% | #176 of 942 | #38 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
1,166
-175 (-13%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 1,507
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
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 | 1,166 | 74.4 | 15.7:1 | 52% (604) |
| 2023-24 | 1,122 | 74.2 | 15.1:1 | 59% (664) |
| 2022-23 | 1,133 | 76.2 | 14.9:1 | 63% (719) |
| 2020-21 | 1,341 | 85 | 15.8:1 | 64% (861) |
| 2017-18 | 1,607 | 95.4 | 16.8:1 | 62% (995) |
| 2015-16 | 1,709 | 102 | 16.8:1 | 67% (1,149) |
| 2010-11 | 1,486 | 82 | 18.1:1 | 45% (668) |
| 2000-01 | 1,460 | 80 | 18.3:1 | 40% (577) |
| 1990-91 | 1,507 | 73 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Meyerland Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (1,607 to 1,166); teachers down 22% (95.4 to 74.4).
About Meyerland Middle School
Meyerland Middle School is a large middle school in HOUSTON ISD, located in HOUSTON, Texas. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 1,166 students. The average among middle schools in Texas is roughly 643 students; this school is 81% larger than that.
The HOUSTON ISD system has 273 schools and 176,727 students.
Meyerland Middle School is 54% Hispanic by enrollment. The remaining students are 23% Black, 18% White, 2% Asian, and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Harris County, the Hispanic share is about 44%. Meyerland Middle School's diversity index is 62%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Meyerland Middle School is 74.4 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 15.7:1. That is higher than the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. The school counts 604 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 52%. It compares with 70% for public schools in Harris County.
Meyerland Middle School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (49.1%) and its predicted rate (51.6%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
Meyerland Middle School is located in Harris County, where the median household income is $74,983, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Meyerland Middle School is one of 1,205 public schools in the county.
Harmony Virtual Academy is located about 0.5 miles from Meyerland Middle School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, Meyerland Middle School ranks 4th on average proficiency.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
Federal data show a 13% enrollment decrease, from 1,341 in 2020-21 to 1,166 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Meyerland Middle School. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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
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Nearby schools
- Harmony Virtual Academy0.5 mi · 260
- Parker Elementary School0.6 mi · 924
- Varnett Charter School1.0 mi · 530
- Lovett Elementary School1.0 mi · 700
- Red Elementary School1.2 mi · 530
- Herod Elementary School1.3 mi · 682
Frequently asked questions
About Meyerland Middle SchoolHow large is Meyerland Middle School?
Meyerland Middle School enrolls approximately 1,166 students in grades 06-08.
Is Meyerland Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Meyerland Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Meyerland Middle School?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at Meyerland Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Meyerland Middle School?
Student demographics at Meyerland Middle School are roughly 18% White, 54% Hispanic, 23% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Meyerland Middle School public or private?
Meyerland 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.