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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the SPILLANE MIDDLE administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,436
Middle
DISTRICT 1,305 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD·NCES 481611010729
Spillane Middle School
13403 WOODS SPILLANE BLVD, CYPRESS, TX 77429 · (281) 213-1645 · Harris County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,436 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 98% of Texas public middle schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-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
17.0:1
84 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
444 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 | 470 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 437 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 529 | 37% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
82.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +32.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
76.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 32 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 57.0% | 25.0% | 11.0% | 7.0% |
| Mathematics | 45.0% | 31.0% | 16.0% | 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 | 82.0% | 76.0% |
| 2024-25 | 79.0% | 73.0% |
| 2023-24 | 80.0% | 71.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| 2021-22 | 61.0% | 63.0% |
| 2020-21 | 50.0% | 65.0% |
% 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
72.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% 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 Spillane Middle School
Spillane Middle School's state test result (72.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spillane Middle School this school | 1,436 | 30.9% | 72.3% |
| Lanier Middle School HOUSTON | 1,485 | 25.7% | 79.2% |
| Kealing Middle School AUSTIN | 1,196 | 24.7% | 72.2% |
| Cw Worthington Middle School HASLET | 1,201 | 29.6% | 52.6% |
| Arbor Creek Middle School CARROLLTON | 940 | 24.5% | 58.4% |
| Garland McMeans Junior High School KATY | 1,133 | 28.0% | 82.8% |
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 Spillane Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.3% | #73 of 1,635 | #14 of 218 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #73 of 1,670 ▲ 24 | #14 of 219 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #91 of 1,670 ▲ 37 | #13 of 219 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.5pp | #424 of 1,570 | #65 of 216 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,436 | #39 of 1,749 | #8 of 227 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #1,305 of 1,542 | #171 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.9% | #24 of 1,543 | #4 of 215 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.9% | #1,437 of 1,648 | #206 of 221 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.8% | #627 of 942 | #104 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
1,436
-178 (-11%) vs 2020
-17% since 2010-11, when it was 1,730
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 1,436 | 84.4 | 17.0:1 | 31% (444) |
| 2023-24 | 1,436 | 88.3 | 16.3:1 | 32% (458) |
| 2022-23 | 1,546 | 94.4 | 16.4:1 | 29% (445) |
| 2020-21 | 1,614 | 95 | 17.0:1 | 24% (384) |
| 2017-18 | 1,592 | 91.6 | 17.4:1 | 18% (279) |
| 2015-16 | 1,383 | 83 | 16.7:1 | 13% (186) |
| 2010-11 | 1,730 | 96 | 18.0:1 | 14% (247) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spillane Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (1,592 to 1,436); teachers down 8% (91.6 to 84.4).
About Spillane Middle School
Spillane Middle School is a large middle-grades school found in CYPRESS, Texas. It reported 1,436 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. Middle schools in Texas average about 643 students, which makes this school 123% larger than average.
Spillane Middle School is one school in a 92-school district, CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD, which enrolls 117,927 students.
White students account for 35% of enrollment at Spillane Middle School, more than any other group. Smaller groups are 26% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 13% Black, and 5% multiracial. Harris County residents are about 34% White, a similar share. The diversity index for Spillane Middle School is 75%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Spillane Middle School has 84.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.0:1. Middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1, 2.6 fewer students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 31% at Spillane Middle School. The rate at public schools in Harris County averages 70%, higher than here.
On the allk12 Grade, Spillane Middle School lands at A+, ahead of 98% of Texas public middle schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 72.3%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 60.5%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Harris County show that median household income comes to about $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Harris County counts 1,205 public schools with about 886,911 students.
Robison Elementary School is about 0.3 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Spillane Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Local comparison: Spillane Middle School ranks 3rd of 9 nearby schools, at 72.3% versus a 66.4% average.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Spillane Middle School had a net loss of 178 students, or 11%.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Spillane Middle School. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD
- Bridgeland High SchoolHigh · 3,707 students
- Cypress Woods High SchoolHigh · 3,469 students
- Cypress Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- Jersey Village High SchoolHigh · 3,323 students
- Cypress Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,222 students
- Cy-Fair High SchoolHigh · 3,216 students
Other schools in CYPRESS
- Bridgeland High SchoolHigh · 3,707 students
- Cypress Woods High SchoolHigh · 3,469 students
- Cypress Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- Cy-Fair High SchoolHigh · 3,216 students
- Cypress Park High SchoolHigh · 3,117 students
- Cypress Springs High SchoolHigh · 2,800 students
Nearby schools
- Robison Elementary School0.3 mi · 1,135
- Cypress Woods High School0.3 mi · 3,469
- Farney Elementary School1.3 mi · 911
- Sampson Elementary School1.5 mi · 900
- Woodard Elementary School1.7 mi · 990
- Goodson Middle School1.8 mi · 1,360
Frequently asked questions
About Spillane Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Spillane Middle School?
Spillane Middle School enrolls approximately 1,436 students in grades 06-08.
Is Spillane Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Spillane Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Spillane Middle School?
Approximately 17.0:1 students per teacher at Spillane Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Spillane Middle School?
Student demographics at Spillane Middle School are roughly 35% White, 26% Hispanic, 13% Black, 19% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Spillane Middle School public or private?
Spillane Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.