TANGLEWOOD MIDDLE

As a medium-sized junior high in HOUSTON, Texas, TANGLEWOOD MIDDLE works with 836 students from grades 6 through 8, operated by HOUSTON ISD. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 30% bigger than typical.

TANGLEWOOD MIDDLE is one of 273 schools operated by HOUSTON ISD, a district that enrolls 176,727 students overall.

Demographically, TANGLEWOOD MIDDLE lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 25% Black, 11% White, 7% Asian, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Harris County as a whole is about 44% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, TANGLEWOOD MIDDLE shows 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.4:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 65% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, TANGLEWOOD MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.5%; this one delivers 42.9%.

In the area at large, census data for Harris County shows the typical household earns roughly $74,983 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. TANGLEWOOD MIDDLE is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

Nearest neighbor: T H ROGERS SCHOOL, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TANGLEWOOD MIDDLE at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 64.6%.

TANGLEWOOD MIDDLE operates from a city-core location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TANGLEWOOD MIDDLE has stayed largely flat, going from 829 students in 2018 to 836 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 24% to 11% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for TANGLEWOOD MIDDLE typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.