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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the NEEDVILLE MIDDLE administration to hear?
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Enrollment
853
Middle
DISTRICT 709 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEEDVILLE ISD·NCES 483231005780
Needville Middle School
16319 FRITZELLA, NEEDVILLE, TX 77461 · (979) 793-3027 · Fort Bend County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL853 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
352 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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 4 | 279 | 33% |
| Grade 5 | 272 | 32% |
| Grade 6 | 302 | 35% |
Student demographics
58%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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within NEEDVILLE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
73.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +37.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
69.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +27.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 37 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 27 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 41.0% | 32.0% | 18.0% | 9.0% |
| Mathematics | 31.0% | 38.0% | 23.0% | 8.0% |
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 | 73.0% | 69.0% |
| 2024-25 | 75.0% | 69.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72.0% | 69.0% |
| 2022-23 | 60.0% | 54.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 56.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 42.0% |
% 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
67.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% 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 Needville Middle School
Needville Middle School's state test result (67.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needville Middle School this school | 853 | 41.3% | 67.3% |
| Splendora Junior High School SPLENDORA | 877 | 39.9% | 31.6% |
| Danville Middle School NEW BRAUNFELS | 921 | 36.7% | 54.5% |
| Lake Jackson Intermediate School LAKE JACKSON | 698 | 44.1% | 53.9% |
| Charles A Forbes Middle School GEORGETOWN | 803 | 46.1% | 42.8% |
| Navarro Junior High School SEGUIN | 610 | 41.6% | 46.5% |
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 Needville Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Fort Bend County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.3% | #135 of 1,635 | #13 of 33 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #151 of 1,670 ▼ 6 | #12 of 33 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #233 of 1,670 ▼ 43 | #18 of 33 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.0pp | #562 of 1,570 | #5 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 853 | #473 of 1,749 | #27 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #1,114 of 1,542 | #12 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.7% | #586 of 1,543 | #27 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.3% | #1,305 of 1,648 | #17 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +80.3% | #15 of 437 | #3 of 16 |
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
853
+110 (+15%) vs 2020
+36% since 1990-91, when it was 627
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 853 | 53.3 | 16.0:1 | 41% (352) |
| 2023-24 | 796 | 55.3 | 14.4:1 | 45% (359) |
| 2022-23 | 819 | 52.5 | 15.6:1 | 45% (366) |
| 2020-21 | 743 | 46 | 16.1:1 | 37% (278) |
| 2017-18 | 473 | 29.8 | 15.9:1 | 45% (212) |
| 2015-16 | 423 | 26 | 16.3:1 | 39% (165) |
| 2010-11 | 422 | 22 | 19.2:1 | 35% (147) |
| 2000-01 | 368 | 22 | 16.7:1 | 28% (102) |
| 1990-91 | 627 | 30 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Needville Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 80% (473 to 853); teachers up 79% (29.8 to 53.3).
About Needville Middle School
Needville Middle School, located in NEEDVILLE, Texas, is a mid-sized middle school. The school serves grades 4 through 6. Enrollment is 853 students. Middle schools in Texas have about 643 students on average; enrollment here is 33% higher.
NEEDVILLE ISD enrolls 3,650 students in 4 schools, including Needville Middle School.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Needville Middle School is White, with 46% of students. The next largest groups are 46% Hispanic and 5% Black. The school's White share is 12 points above the 34% share among Fort Bend County residents. The diversity index for Needville Middle School is 58%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Needville Middle School reported 53.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 16.0:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Texas is 14.4:1. There are 352 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 41% of enrollment. The average for public schools in Fort Bend County is similar, at 42%.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 56.1%. Needville Middle School scores 67.3%.
In Fort Bend County, home to about 893,767 people, median household income comes to about $114,041, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 50%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Fort Bend County's 217 public schools enroll about 191,372 students and include Needville Middle School.
Needville Middle School is about 0.2 miles from Needville Junior High School, its nearest public school. Needville Middle School has 3 other public schools within five miles. Needville Middle School's average proficiency of 67.3% compares with 54.2% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 743 to 853, a 15% rise.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Needville Middle School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Fort Bend County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
893,767
Census ACS
Median income
$114,041
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
217
191,372 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEEDVILLE ISD
- Needville Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,121 students
- Needville High SchoolHigh · 1,111 students
- Needville Junior High SchoolMiddle · 565 students
- Fort Bend Co AlterElementary
Other schools in NEEDVILLE
- Needville Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,121 students
- Needville High SchoolHigh · 1,111 students
- Needville Junior High SchoolMiddle · 565 students
- Fort Bend Co AlterElementary
Nearby schools
- Needville Junior High School0.2 mi · 565
- Needville High School0.3 mi · 1,111
- Needville Elementary School2.7 mi · 1,121
- Damon Elementary School6.8 mi · 107
- Thomas R Culver Elementary School8.3 mi · 828
- Adriane Mathews Gray Elementary School8.3 mi · 618
Frequently asked questions
About Needville Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Needville Middle School?
Needville Middle School enrolls approximately 853 students in grades 04-06.
What age range does Needville Middle School serve?
Needville Middle School serves students from grade 04 through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Needville Middle School?
Approximately 16.0:1 students per teacher at Needville Middle School.
How diverse is Needville Middle School?
Needville Middle School reports a student body of 46% White, 46% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Needville Middle School?
Needville Middle School is overseen by NEEDVILLE ISD in Fort Bend County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.