Top Rankings
Spring Branch Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 7,833 students in Spring Branch Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Spring Branch Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Spring Branch Independent School District are Spring Branch Academic Institute, Cornerstone Academy and Memorial Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
46 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
32,975 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
2,103 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Spring Branch Independent School District, which is ranked #380 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#386 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
153 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,254 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
18,534 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
53%
# Black Students
1,702 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
9,356 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
28%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
963 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,693
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
2,109
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,346
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,421
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,388
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,394
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,296
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,334
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,379
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,486
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,825
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,568
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,455
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,281
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,134 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,583 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$499 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$712 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,134
$13,387
Spending / Student
$21,583
$14,116
Best Spring Branch Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Branch Academic Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Grades: K-12
| 148 students
Rank: #22.
Cornerstone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9016 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1600
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12550 Vindon
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-3900
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,247 students
Rank: #44.
Westchester Academy For International Studies
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Yorkchester
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Grades: 6-12
| 864 students
Rank: #55.
Spring Branch Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Piney Point
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 281-4400
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 281-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,102 students
Rank: #66.
Spring Forest Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14240 Memorial
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-4600
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 963 students
Rank: #77.
Academy Of Choice
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9016 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1500
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1500
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Spring Oaks Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2150 Shadowdale
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-4800
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 583 students
Rank: #99.
Northbrook Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3030 Rosefield Dr
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-4100
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 842 students
Rank: #1010.
Landrum Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Ridgecrest
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-3700
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-3700
Grades: 5-8
| 976 students
Rank: #1111.
Spring Woods Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9810 Neuens
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-5000
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
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