Advertisement

GreatSchools Rating

Aragon Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1656 students

Last modified
Community Rating

4 stars

Community Rating by Year
2013:
Based on 1 rating
2012:
No new ratings
2011:
Based on 1 rating
2010:
Based on 1 rating

Teacher quality

Principal leadership

Parent involvement

Rate this school

Click on stars to rate
Please select a star rating for this school.
    Helpful reviews answer questions:
  • What do you think others should know?
  • What do you like?
  • How could your school improve?
    Review Guidelines
    GreatSchools won’t post reviews that contain:
  • Inappropriate language
  • Allegations of criminal conduct
  • Names of students, teachers or staff
1200 characters remaining
Please indicate your relationship to the school.
Please read and accept our Terms of Use to join GreatSchools.
Indicates a required field

14 reviews of this school


Sort by:
Show reviews by:
Posted April 26, 2013

We have just moved to this community and I have to agree that Aragon is by far the best school I have ever attended. I'm in 6th grade and I believe that the teachers are good listeners, approvable learners, and the staff respond readily to emails and school concerns. I barely find myself dozing off to any of the teachers' lessons (they make learning very fun and intriuging) and the students are incredibly generous, chipper, and friendly. I am extremely glad that we moved to Aragon. Can't wait for next year!!


Posted May 25, 2011

We are just finishing up with 3 years at Aragon and we have been very happy with the school. They have addressed our concerns in a timely fashion. Our daughter has been challenged in most of her classes and has risen to meet that expectation. The parental involvement is supported at all levels and clearly the Aragon team of staff do a good job.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 16, 2010

I am going to aragon its a pretty good school I'm in 7th right now I like the teachers but some of them don't know what their doing and theirs lots of fights and conflict but they have fun electives(clubs) I learned alot during this year can't wait for this one! :D


Posted July 4, 2009

With my older son, last year, I would've rated this school poorly. In fact, we removed him from Aragon due to the school's lack of assistance in stopping the bullying my son rc'd. It was with reluctance that I enrolled my younger son there this past year. He has autism and needed the special ed services. I have to say this school has worked very hard in meeting my child's needs. He has excellent special ed teachers (the best). He has come along way and I think it's because of the special ed staff @ Aragon.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 1, 2009

It is a pretty good school but can do with some re-vamping in certain areas. My child goes to Aragon and is in 7th Grade after skipping the 5th Grade. He has all accelerated classes. He is 11 years old. I find that he is not challenged enough and he gets little or no homework 95 percent of the time. He needs to be challenged more for he gets bored too quickly.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 5, 2009

Great school, great GT or upper level Classes.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 1, 2009

I was looking at the class sizes and i go to this school and the class sizes are not nearly that big in my math class there are less than 15 people. foreign language are kinda big but for the most part there are small classes.
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 19, 2008

my daughter has gone to aragon middle schoool for all 3 years. And the school was great the teachers and staff are wonderful they understand and really help the students. I think every student would love to go to aragon middle school. thanks for everything.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 28, 2008

School is ok. Teachers are good. Counselors are good, Principal is capricious w/discipline and not fair. Hides behind district policy
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 25, 2007

Aragon has some great staff who work very hard to help the children. There is, unfortunately excessive student conflict and bullying. I believe that the administrators truly care about the children, but the problem is pervasive. Test scores for the school are also slipping.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 5, 2005

I have two children that have been to Aragon....they both had a great experience with this school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 15, 2005

My daughter is an eight grader at Aragon, and she really likes it. The funding is very short, and the school district puts limits on everything (fundraisers, out-of-school trips) so its practically impossible for them to do anything, but she is getting a good education. Sometime she's stressed because the district tries to jam so much curriculum into the year, but she's in gifted and talented so it's not too hard for her. Overall, i agree that the school is good, although there are many fights and conflicts between studets, and we have witnessed some very disrespectfult things. Most parents aren't involved, the staff runs the school.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted February 6, 2005

My son is a 7th grader at Aragon Middle School, and the progress he has made since he started this school is largely dependent on the dedication to the students that his teachers and counselors demonstrate every day. I know that he will benefit from the learning and experiences in this school. In working with the teachers and administrative staff, I have always been able to give my inputs to the school. This has increased my son's ability to have an individual program with caring teachers and mentors that motivate and assist him in becoming a mature and well-mannered young man.
—Submitted by A Gonzalez, a parent


Posted October 2, 2004

I love this school. The teachers obviously care for their students and want them to be successful. The administration is understanding and projects an attitude of cooperation when working with parents.
—Submitted by J Dempsey, a parent


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.

534 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

534 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
98%
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.

532 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

531 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
96%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

529 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
98%
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.

551 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

553 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
100%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

548 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
87%
Social Studies

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

547 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
99%
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 Students90%
Female88%
Male92%
Black or African American83%
Asian98%
Hispanic84%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education52%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)50%
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students93%
Female93%
Male92%
Black or African American86%
Asian100%
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education65%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)69%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
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 Students90%
Female91%
Male90%
Black or African American85%
Asian100%
Hispanic81%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White96%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Special education74%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)61%
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students93%
Female94%
Male92%
Black or African American90%
Asian98%
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education36%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)56%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

Writing

All Students98%
Female100%
Male95%
Black or African American92%
Asian100%
Hispanic97%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White98%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special education83%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)89%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
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 Students94%
Female94%
Male94%
Black or African American85%
Asian100%
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White97%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education68%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)80%
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
Gifted/talented100%

Reading

All Students98%
Female99%
Male97%
Black or African American95%
Asian100%
Hispanic97%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White99%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education85%
Not special education98%
Limited English proficient (LEP)80%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students88%
Female87%
Male90%
Black or African American72%
Asian97%
Hispanic82%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education62%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)69%
Proficient in English89%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant88%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Black or African American100%
Asian100%
Hispanic100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education100%
Not special education100%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant100%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 57% 34%
Hispanic 24% 48%
Black 11% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 8% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 7%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 14%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 4%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 16%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 5%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 36%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 21%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 22%N/A23%
21 or more years 15%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
Notice an inaccuracy? Let us know!

16823 W Rd
Houston, TX 77095
Website: Click here
Phone: (281) 856-5100

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare this school
to nearby schools

Compare schools »

Compare

Add this school to compare

Nearby schools

ADVERTISEMENT