Plummer Middle

Summary:

Plummer Middle is a public middle school in Houston, Texas, serving 987 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Aldine Independent School District, which is ranked 790 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Plummer Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Plummer Middle has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (64%) and African American (32%) students compared to the state averages, with a lower percentage of White (1%) and Asian (1%) students. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages on STAAR assessments across all grade levels and subject areas, with particularly concerning performance for its African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups. Plummer Middle has also seen a steady increase in its dropout rates, from 0.3% in 2017-2018 to 2.9% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, over 90% of Plummer Middle's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Plummer Middle to other nearby schools in the Aldine ISD and Spring ISD districts, it becomes clear that Plummer is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Garcia Middle and Shotwell Middle, which are also part of the Aldine ISD, outperform Plummer Middle across most STAAR assessments and have higher overall SchoolDigger rankings. This suggests that Plummer Middle may be facing significant challenges in terms of resources, staffing, and support for its student population, which likely contribute to the school's consistently poor academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 11429 Spears Gears Rd
       Houston, TX  77067


(281) 539-4000

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2147th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,066 Help


Students who attend Plummer Middle usually attend:

High:    Davis H S Aldine

Feeder schools for Plummer Middle:

Elementary:    Conley Elementary
    Griggs Ec/Pk/K
    Spence Elementary
    Stehlik Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  860

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.9%
African American:
30.7%
White:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Plummer Middle ranks worse than 90.9% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 8th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.26. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.9%), African American (30.7%), White (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plummer Middle is 12.5, which is the 7th best among 13 middle schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plummer Middle is $10,066. 7 middle schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plummer Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Plummer Middle 2147th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Plummer Middle in the ranking list.)

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Aldine Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Aldine Independent School District (Isd) 790th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Plummer Middle

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Rank History for all students at Plummer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 64.20 589th 1684 65.0%
2008 65.90 539th 1718 68.6%
2009 67.73 489th 1763 72.3%
2010 66.79 515th 1803 71.4%
2011 69.30 445th 1895 76.5%
2012 53.80 937th 1951 52.0%
2013 44.70 1194th 1973 39.5%
2014 33.66 1443rd 1987 27.4%
2015 32.16 1527th 2043 25.3%
2016 28.46 1584th 1987 20.3%
2017 28.73 1509th 2027 25.6%
2018 24.84 1690th 2080 18.8%
2019 21.59 1849th 2193 15.7%
2021 14.92 2036th 2252 9.6%
2022 14.14 2065th 2254 8.4%
2023 12.40 2159th 2330 7.3%
2024 15.26 2147th 2361 9.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Plummer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.22 791st 817 3.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Plummer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.17 1267th 1376 7.9%
2019 25.36 1247th 1445 13.7%
2021 22.82 1474th 1592 7.4%
2022 20.01 1530th 1643 6.9%
2023 16.29 1629th 1720 5.3%
2024 20.30 1570th 1760 10.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Plummer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.57 1180th 1597 26.1%
2019 26.76 1374th 1626 15.5%
2021 24.65 1519th 1712 11.3%
2022 24.25 1575th 1757 10.4%
2023 27.92 1503rd 1815 17.2%
2024 23.82 1630th 1881 13.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plummer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.56 1449th 2039 28.9%
2019 32.02 1558th 2073 24.8%
2021 20.99 1915th 2172 11.8%
2022 20.49 1962nd 2220 11.6%
2023 16.67 2068th 2251 8.1%
2024 19.06 2014th 2224 9.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Plummer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.96 1591st 2008 20.8%
2019 22.01 1750th 2047 14.5%
2021 15.04 1973rd 2151 8.3%
2022 14.10 2072nd 2221 6.7%
2023 13.26 2085th 2241 7.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Plummer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.59 1124th 1430 21.4%
2019 52.62 862nd 1446 40.4%
2021 20.18 1293rd 1501 13.9%
2022 31.01 1209th 1488 18.8%
2023 44.15 1042nd 1481 29.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Plummer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.72 1545th 2008 23.1%
2019 26.26 1750th 2058 15.0%
2021 20.91 1951st 2118 7.9%
2022 21.50 1958th 2182 10.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Plummer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.06 1712th 2030 15.7%
2019 20.70 1789th 2069 13.5%
2021 15.84 1962nd 2168 9.5%
2022 14.95 2039th 2228 8.5%
2023 11.79 2110th 2245 6.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Plummer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.40 468th 587 20.3%
2019 5.23 576th 594 3.0%
2021 13.75 549th 589 6.8%
2022 25.25 507th 606 16.3%
2023 13.43 572nd 616 7.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Plummer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.13 908th 1167 22.2%
2019 26.53 948th 1193 20.5%
2021 17.02 1152nd 1213 5.0%
2022 17.04 1181st 1251 5.6%
2023 15.25 1204th 1273 5.4%
2024 16.53 1201st 1271 5.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Plummer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.40 1290th 1895 31.9%
2019 32.48 1397th 1935 27.8%
2021 22.48 1744th 2043 14.6%
2022 19.57 1849th 2077 11.0%
2023 18.82 1897th 2116 10.3%
2024 19.51 1886th 2108 10.5%
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Rank History for White students at Plummer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.97 1450th 1673 13.3%
2019 13.10 1599th 1684 5.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Sunday, May 2, 2010

Open Quote Plummer always has good ranks on the TAKS just recently they got 94% passing I love this school it opens brighter futures for students Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Open Quote Teachers just sit there and tell you do do something on the textbook Close Quote



Enrollment information for Plummer Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 19 350 47 455 0 n/a n/a 0 871
2007 18 359 46 489 0 n/a n/a 0 912
2008 11 387 31 504 1 n/a n/a 0 934
2009 12 350 28 536 0 n/a n/a 0 926
2010 12 322 24 577 0 n/a n/a 0 935
2011 18 310 20 577 0 0 10 0 935
2012 19 306 22 535 1 2 7 0 892
2013 14 307 23 598 0 1 7 0 950
2014 8 322 19 584 2 0 12 0 947
2015 12 324 19 595 2 0 10 0 962
2016 10 320 25 613 0 0 12 0 980
2017 12 315 30 666 0 1 13 0 1037
2018 17 280 22 611 3 1 5 0 939
2019 25 367 11 707 2 1 7 0 1120
2020 17 340 23 751 2 1 11 0 1145
2021 14 344 24 700 2 0 5 0 1089
2022 16 314 26 659 3 0 8 0 1026
2023 10 314 13 632 4 0 14 0 987
2024 11 264 6 567 2 1 9 0 860

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plummer Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 871 54.0 16.1 71.1
2007 912 58.7 15.5 79.1
2008 934 60.0 15.6 75.9
2009 926 62.5 14.8 85.5
2010 935 62.0 15.0 82.6
2011 935 60.3 15.4 80
2012 892 53.8 16.5 82.4
2013 950 55.9 16.9 81.7
2014 947 57.6 16.4 80.4
2015 962 62.0 15.5 83.6
2016 980 63.0 15.5 90.1
2017 1037 63.1 16.4 90.4
2018 939 63.4 14.8 90.2
2019 1120 66.5 16.8 90.1
2020 1145 70.9 16.1 89.7
2021 1089 70.7 15.3 93.1
2022 1026 68.0 15.0 89.2
2023 987 60.6 16.2 91.2
2024 860 68.5 12.5 93.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Plummer Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 871 54.0 16.1 71.1
2007 912 58.7 15.5 79.1
2008 934 60.0 15.6 75.9
2009 926 62.5 14.8 85.5
2010 935 62.0 15.0 82.6
2011 935 60.3 15.4 80
2012 892 53.8 16.5 82.4
2013 950 55.9 16.9 81.7
2014 947 57.6 16.4 80.4
2015 962 62.0 15.5 83.6
2016 980 63.0 15.5 90.1
2017 1037 63.1 16.4 90.4
2018 939 63.4 14.8 90.2
2019 1120 66.5 16.8 90.1
2020 1145 70.9 16.1 89.7
2021 1089 70.7 15.3 93.1
2022 1026 68.0 15.0 89.2
2023 987 60.6 16.2 91.2
2024 860 68.5 12.5 93.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Plummer Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,117 (13.2%) $7,376 (86.8%) $8,493
2020 $1,036 (11.2%) $8,211 (88.8%) $9,247
2021 $2,324 (23.1%) $7,742 (76.9%) $10,066

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plummer Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1849th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2159th of 2330 Middle schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Plummer Middle)2019
 1%
   6th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2028
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plummer Middle)2310
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))2816
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Plummer Middle)3425
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3528
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plummer Middle)1510
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3112
 19%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Plummer Middle)4132
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))4031
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plummer Middle)4015
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))4721
 26%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Plummer Middle)2612
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))3023
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Plummer Middle)1919
   8th Grade Social Studies (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))1910
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Plummer Middle)9296
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))4829
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1120987
 11.9%
African American367314
 14.4%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian1113
 18.2%
Hispanic707632
 10.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2510
 60%
Two or More Races714
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.1%91.2%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Plummer Middle

Plummer Middle ranks in the bottom 9.1% of Texas middle schools.

Students who attend Plummer Middle usually go on to attend Davis H S Aldine

In the 2023-24 school year, 860 students attended Plummer Middle.

Students at Plummer Middle are 66% Hispanic, 31% African American, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.


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