Summary:
Fleming Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Houston, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 384 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 61.46% African American, 36.72% Hispanic, and 1.56% White students.
Despite being part of the Houston Independent School District, which is ranked 572 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, Fleming Middle consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic measures. The school has a very low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom 10-15% of Texas middle schools, and struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked in the bottom 50% of Texas middle schools for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, Fleming Middle has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 1.6% to 3.3% over the past five school years, which are higher than the district and state averages.
When comparing Fleming Middle to other nearby schools in the Houston Independent School District, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For instance, Hogg Middle, located just 3.93 miles away, consistently outperforms Fleming Middle in academic measures and has a much higher statewide ranking. The data suggests that Fleming Middle faces significant challenges in terms of resources, staffing, and support for its students, which likely contribute to the school's academic struggles and high dropout rates.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet 6-8
District:
Houston Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
2093rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,282
Students who attend Fleming Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Fleming Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 8.5
Number of students: 348
Racial breakdown:
African American:
62.6%
Hispanic:
34.2%
White:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%
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