Summary:
Hartman Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Houston, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 904 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 0.66% White, 24.23% African American, 74.34% Hispanic, 0.11% Asian, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 0.44% two or more races.
Academically, Hartman Middle faces some challenges, with STAAR test scores generally lower than state and district averages across most subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 41.38% to 48.47%, compared to the state average of 52.08% to 54.45%. Similarly, in STAAR Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 30% to 31.3%, compared to the state average of 31.89% to 37.1%. The school also experiences achievement gaps between different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing significantly lower than their peers on STAAR tests. Additionally, Hartman Middle has seen a gradual increase in its dropout rates, from 0.1% in 2017-2018 to 1.5% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend.
When compared to nearby schools, Hartman Middle generally performs better academically than traditional public schools in the area, such as Deady Middle, Thomas Middle, and Ortiz Middle. However, the school lags behind the academic achievements of local charter schools, such as KIPP Prime College Preparatory, KIPP Liberation College Preparatory, and Yes Prep - Hobby, which consistently outperform Hartman Middle in STAAR test proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet 6-8
District:
Houston Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
1641st of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,581
Students who attend Hartman Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Hartman Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.0
Number of students: 766
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
74.4%
African American:
24.2%
White:
0.7%
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Two or more races:
0.4%
Asian:
0.1%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.2%
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