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Spring Branch Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1109 students

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4 stars

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Posted January 3, 2010

My daughter and I are very happy with this school. This was her first year and she feels very comfortable. The staff and volunteers do not tolerate bad behavior. The school is pretty strict. Bad kids get sifted out real quick. I was pleased with this fact. We are an average income family with high educational standards. Great School!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 12, 2009

This school has no original ideas and no after school activities (except for a couple of sports). Most of the children that go there are snotty, rude, and full of them selves. The academics are mid level and the teaching methods there are no good. It is over all a very bad and not nurturing school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 22, 2009

I love this school my daughter just gets a great education there
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 21, 2006

Spring Branch Middle School is a wonderful learning environment. Yes, the cliques are a problem, but within those cliques are amazing kids. The range of electives offers as much as the school can afford, and I'm okay with my children having a choice of athletics, band, drama, public speaking, health, german, panish, latin, french, orchestra, yearbook ect. Those are enough to make any year grand. I'll leave you with an ending thought, shouldn't our children have a wonderful school experience? I think yes, and thats why I chose to enroll my daughter at Spring Branch Middle School.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 22, 2005

This school is very poor as far as elective courses go. Sixth graders are limited to choosing either Art, Choir, Band, or Orchestra for an elective. Seventh and eighth graders are given more choices, but some of those courses should be extended to sixth grade students. Sixth graders cannot participate in athletics. It's a very rediculous system.
—Submitted by a former student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

323 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

321 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
92%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

341 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

342 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
87%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

340 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
93%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

324 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

327 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
98%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

321 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
90%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

319 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
96%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students86%
Female85%
Male87%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian100%
Hispanic71%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education55%
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient (LEP)67%
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students87%
Female88%
Male86%
Black or African Americann/a
Asian94%
Hispanic73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education75%
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient (LEP)51%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students84%
Female84%
Male83%
Black or African American73%
Asian100%
Hispanic69%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education47%
Not special education85%
Limited English proficient (LEP)56%
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students87%
Female87%
Male86%
Black or African American80%
Asian100%
Hispanic72%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education39%
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)48%
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented98%

Writing

All Students96%
Female96%
Male95%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education78%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)77%
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talented98%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students90%
Female89%
Male90%
Black or African American100%
Asian95%
Hispanic80%
American Indian or Alaska Native50%
White96%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education67%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)52%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students95%
Female95%
Male96%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Native67%
White99%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education92%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)65%
Proficient in English99%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students81%
Female75%
Male87%
Black or African American90%
Asian85%
Hispanic64%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special education40%
Not special education82%
Limited English proficient (LEP)16%
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students95%
Female93%
Male97%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Special education100%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)72%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Recognized".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 52% 34%
Hispanic 39% 48%
Asian/Pacific Islander 7% 4%
Black 3% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 14%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 10%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 15%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 34%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 10%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 19%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 7%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 33%N/A23%
21 or more years 31%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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1000 Piney Point
Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 281-4400

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