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Enrollment
993
Middle
DISTRICT 792 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRING BRANCH ISD·NCES 484110004693
Spring Forest Middle School
14240 MEMORIAL, HOUSTON, TX 77079 · (713) 251-4600 · Harris County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL993 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 63% of Texas public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
16.1:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
519 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 | 337 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 328 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 328 | 33% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
61.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +34.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
49.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +27.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 61 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 34 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 | 36.0% | 25.0% | 18.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 21.0% | 28.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
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 | 61.0% | 49.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 22.0% |
% 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
47.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 Spring Forest Middle School
Spring Forest Middle School's state test result (47.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Forest Middle School this school | 993 | 52.3% | 47.6% |
| Vogel Intermediate School SPRING | 953 | 52.3% | 52.6% |
| Hildebrandt Intermediate School KLEIN | 1,071 | 55.4% | 47.0% |
| Creekview Middle School FORT WORTH | 962 | 49.5% | 55.0% |
| Irons Junior High School CONROE | 1,242 | 48.9% | 55.0% |
| Kleb Intermediate School KLEIN | 1,232 | 51.9% | 53.3% |
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 Spring Forest Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.6% | #591 of 1,635 | #70 of 218 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #587 of 1,670 ▲ 78 | #69 of 219 ▲ 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #548 of 1,670 ▲ 54 | #56 of 219 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +20.5pp | #265 of 1,570 | #38 of 216 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 993 | #290 of 1,749 | #75 of 227 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #1,150 of 1,542 | #148 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.6% | #212 of 1,543 | #32 of 215 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.3% | #1,099 of 1,648 | #177 of 221 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.7% | #233 of 437 | #23 of 41 |
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
993
+40 (+4%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 878
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 993 | 61.5 | 16.1:1 | 52% (519) |
| 2023-24 | 963 | 55.8 | 17.3:1 | 53% (508) |
| 2022-23 | 962 | 54.7 | 17.6:1 | 56% (535) |
| 2020-21 | 953 | 54 | 17.6:1 | 43% (412) |
| 2017-18 | 897 | 50.8 | 17.6:1 | 47% (421) |
| 2015-16 | 839 | 53 | 15.8:1 | 49% (410) |
| 2010-11 | 867 | 63 | 13.8:1 | 51% (439) |
| 2000-01 | 948 | 50 | 19.0:1 | 25% (233) |
| 1990-91 | 878 | 56 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spring Forest Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (897 to 993); teachers up 21% (50.8 to 61.5).
About Spring Forest Middle School
Spring Forest Middle School is a middle-grades school in HOUSTON, Texas, reachable at (713) 251-4600. The school teaches grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 993 students. The school is 54% larger than the average for middle schools in Texas.
Spring Forest Middle School is in SPRING BRANCH ISD, a district with 33,793 students across 46 schools.
Of every 100 students at Spring Forest Middle School, about 43 are Hispanic, the largest group. The remaining students are 33% White, 15% Black, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put Harris County at about 44% Hispanic, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 69% means there is a 69% chance two randomly chosen students at Spring Forest Middle School are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Spring Forest Middle School is 16.1:1, based on 61.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in Texas is 14.4:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Spring Forest Middle School counts 52% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Harris County report 70%.
Spring Forest Middle School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 63% of Texas public middle schools.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 51.4%. Spring Forest Middle School scores 47.6%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Harris County show that the median household earns about $74,983 a year, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Harris County has 1,205 public schools with about 886,911 students, including Spring Forest Middle School.
Among nearby public schools, Meadow Wood Elementary School is closest at about 0.1 miles. Spring Forest Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Spring Forest Middle School comes in 7th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Spring Forest Middle School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
The school's student count rose 4% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 17.6:1 to 16.1:1.
People who know Spring Forest Middle School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 SPRING BRANCH ISD
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,636 students
- Northbrook High SchoolHigh · 2,398 students
- Stratford High SchoolHigh · 2,394 students
- Spring Woods High SchoolHigh · 2,020 students
- Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,236 students
- Spring Branch Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 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
- Meadow Wood Elementary School0.1 mi · 686
- Spring Branch Academic Institute0.3 mi · 174
- Thornwood Elementary School0.3 mi · 391
- Stratford High School0.5 mi · 2,394
- Nottingham Elementary School1.0 mi · 746
- Westchester Academy for International Studies1.0 mi · 864
Frequently asked questions
About Spring Forest Middle SchoolHow many students attend Spring Forest Middle School?
Spring Forest Middle School enrolls approximately 993 students in grades 06-08.
Is Spring Forest Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Spring Forest Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Forest Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Spring Forest Middle School is approximately 16.1:1 (61 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Spring Forest Middle School?
At Spring Forest Middle School, the student body is approximately 33% White, 43% Hispanic, 15% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Spring Forest Middle School public or private?
Spring Forest Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SPRING BRANCH ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.