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Enrollment
1,283
Middle
DISTRICT 1,305 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD·NCES 481611005687
Watkins Middle School
4800 CAIRNVILLAGE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77084 · (281) 463-5850 · Harris County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,283 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
1,059 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 | 391 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 430 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 462 | 36% |
Student demographics
60%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
52.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 27.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 24.0% | 28.0% | 34.0% |
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 | 52.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 23.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 23.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 25.0% |
% 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
38.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 Watkins Middle School
Watkins Middle School's state test result (38.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins Middle School this school | 1,283 | 82.5% | 38.7% |
| Kahla Middle School HOUSTON | 1,126 | 82.9% | 37.4% |
| Wunderlich Intermediate School KLEIN | 1,319 | 79.0% | 44.5% |
| Thornton Middle School KATY | 1,424 | 82.5% | 36.3% |
| Campbell Middle School HOUSTON | 1,076 | 85.6% | 38.6% |
| Mayde Creek Junior High School HOUSTON | 1,214 | 76.1% | 42.4% |
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 Watkins Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #1,002 of 1,635 | #123 of 218 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #1,006 of 1,670 ▲ 80 | #137 of 219 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #939 of 1,670 ▲ 1 | #117 of 219 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.0pp | #402 of 1,570 | #62 of 216 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,283 | #79 of 1,749 | #23 of 227 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #1,228 of 1,542 | #157 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.5% | #482 of 1,543 | #63 of 215 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.5% | #447 of 1,648 | #115 of 221 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.4% | #748 of 942 | #122 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
1,283
-207 (-14%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 1,327
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 1,283 | 77.5 | 16.6:1 | 83% (1,059) |
| 2023-24 | 1,339 | 91.2 | 14.7:1 | 81% (1,086) |
| 2022-23 | 1,473 | 92 | 16.0:1 | 80% (1,177) |
| 2020-21 | 1,490 | 93 | 16.0:1 | 73% (1,094) |
| 2017-18 | 1,370 | 86.8 | 15.8:1 | 67% (920) |
| 2015-16 | 1,374 | 82 | 16.8:1 | 71% (974) |
| 2010-11 | 1,294 | 75 | 17.3:1 | 66% (850) |
| 2000-01 | 1,374 | 95 | 14.5:1 | 31% (427) |
| 1990-91 | 1,327 | 91 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Watkins Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (1,370 to 1,283); teachers down 11% (86.8 to 77.5).
About Watkins Middle School
Watkins Middle School, located in HOUSTON, Texas, is a large middle school. It serves 1,283 students in grades 6 through 8. For comparison, middle schools in Texas average about 643 students.
The 92 schools in CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD enroll 117,927 students altogether, Watkins Middle School among them.
A majority of students at Watkins Middle School, 57%, are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 25% Black, 9% White, 7% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Harris County's residents are about 44% Hispanic, 13 points below the school's share. Watkins Middle School has a diversity index of 60%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its 77.5 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 16.6:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Texas is 14.4:1, lower than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 83% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 70% average for public schools in Harris County is 13 points lower.
Watkins Middle School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 38.7% and a predicted 38.4%.
In the county around the school, Harris County, median household income is about $74,983, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. A total of 1,205 public schools operate in Harris County, serving about 886,911 students.
Lieder Elementary School is the public school closest to Watkins Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Watkins Middle School is 5th of 9 nearby schools with test data.
Federal data place Watkins Middle School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Watkins Middle School went from 1,490 students to 1,283.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 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
Other Watkins Middle schools
One other US public school is named Watkins Middle. Watkins Middle School is the largest of the 2.
- Watkins Middle SchoolEtna, OH · 1,147 students
Nearby schools
- Lieder Elementary School0.2 mi · 742
- Tipps Elementary School0.7 mi · 980
- Wilson Elementary School0.9 mi · 756
- Harmony School of Achievement - Houston1.0 mi · 694
- Metcalf Elementary School1.3 mi · 855
- Kahla Middle School1.4 mi · 1,126
Frequently asked questions
About Watkins Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Watkins Middle School?
Watkins Middle School enrolls approximately 1,283 students in grades 06-08.
Is Watkins Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Watkins Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Watkins Middle School?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at Watkins Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Watkins Middle School?
At Watkins Middle School, the student body is approximately 9% White, 57% Hispanic, 25% Black, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Watkins Middle School?
Watkins Middle School is overseen by CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.