Pin Oak Middle

Summary:

Pin Oak Middle is a public magnet middle school located in Bellaire, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,194 students. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD), which is ranked 572 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pin Oak Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Texas, with a statewide ranking between 43-165 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. Its diverse student population, with a racial composition of 35.93% White, 9.3% African American, 34.42% Hispanic, and 14.15% Asian, stands out compared to nearby schools, which tend to have higher concentrations of Hispanic and African American students. Pin Oak Middle students significantly outperform their peers in HISD and the state of Texas on STAAR assessments, with 81.12% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 48.43% in HISD and 54.45% statewide.

The school's ability to support the academic success of various student subgroups, including traditionally underserved populations, is a testament to its commitment to equity and inclusive practices. While Pin Oak Middle's dropout rates have increased in recent years, reaching 7% in 2020-2021, the school still performs better than the HISD average. When compared to nearby schools, such as Lanier Middle and Pershing Middle, Pin Oak Middle stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher test scores and academic rankings.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 4601 Glenmont
       Bellaire, TX  77401-2328


(713) 295-6500

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,102 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  1,194

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.8%
White:
33.8%
Asian:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Compare Details Pin Oak Middle ranks better than 94.8% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 42 ranked middle schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.55. (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 Student population at Pin Oak Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.8%), White (33.8%), Asian (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pin Oak Middle is 18.6. 38 middle schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pin Oak Middle is $9,102. 33 middle schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pin Oak Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Pin Oak Middle 122nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Pin Oak Middle in the ranking list.)

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Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 572nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pin Oak Middle

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Rank History for all students at Pin Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.86 721st 1573 54.2%
2005 65.38 514th 1582 67.5%
2006 71.05 379th 1585 76.1%
2007 74.61 305th 1684 81.9%
2008 81.13 141st 1718 91.8%
2009 81.37 121st 1763 93.1%
2010 82.98 50th 1803 97.2%
2011 82.92 57th 1895 97.0%
2012 87.00 121st 1951 93.8%
2013 87.51 97th 1973 95.1%
2014 91.24 43rd 1987 97.8%
2015 89.42 78th 2043 96.2%
2016 88.56 90th 1987 95.5%
2017 96.86 50th 2027 97.5%
2018 94.45 80th 2080 96.2%
2019 94.85 79th 2193 96.4%
2021 88.85 165th 2252 92.7%
2022 95.45 61st 2254 97.3%
2023 92.48 103rd 2330 95.6%
2024 91.55 122nd 2361 94.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pin Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.65 7th 720 99.0%
2019 92.84 8th 753 98.9%
2022 90.72 32nd 813 96.1%
2023 92.84 19th 817 97.7%
2024 93.56 10th 812 98.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pin Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.88 796th 1376 42.2%
2019 54.73 460th 1445 68.2%
2021 46.92 700th 1592 56.0%
2022 76.78 190th 1643 88.4%
2023 64.02 411th 1720 76.1%
2024 78.56 216th 1760 87.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pin Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.49 296th 1597 81.5%
2019 83.31 101st 1626 93.8%
2021 62.60 345th 1712 79.8%
2022 89.51 61st 1757 96.5%
2023 81.03 139th 1815 92.3%
2024 88.91 67th 1881 96.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pin Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.84 123rd 2039 94.0%
2019 85.52 122nd 2073 94.1%
2021 65.06 519th 2172 76.1%
2022 86.56 137th 2220 93.8%
2023 85.46 147th 2251 93.5%
2024 84.23 147th 2224 93.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Pin Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.13 101st 2008 95.0%
2019 93.92 76th 2047 96.3%
2021 84.85 212th 2151 90.1%
2022 93.00 83rd 2221 96.3%
2023 91.13 103rd 2241 95.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pin Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.79 702nd 1430 50.9%
2019 60.30 678th 1446 53.1%
2021 58.33 745th 1501 50.4%
2022 65.29 533rd 1488 64.2%
2023 63.03 641st 1481 56.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Pin Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.42 145th 2008 92.8%
2019 68.39 348th 2058 83.1%
2021 60.67 546th 2118 74.2%
2022 82.90 169th 2182 92.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Pin Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.10 65th 2030 96.8%
2019 94.34 80th 2069 96.1%
2021 90.52 127th 2168 94.1%
2022 96.31 51st 2228 97.7%
2023 92.48 98th 2245 95.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pin Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.01 67th 587 88.6%
2019 80.05 74th 594 87.5%
2021 82.68 57th 589 90.3%
2022 87.82 11th 606 98.2%
2023 83.09 42nd 616 93.2%
2024 80.19 62nd 612 89.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Pin Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.45 67th 1167 94.3%
2019 92.28 54th 1193 95.5%
2021 88.15 72nd 1213 94.1%
2022 92.46 43rd 1251 96.6%
2023 86.18 107th 1273 91.6%
2024 83.16 117th 1271 90.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pin Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.91 226th 1895 88.1%
2019 83.41 187th 1935 90.3%
2021 67.11 458th 2043 77.6%
2022 86.33 156th 2077 92.5%
2023 83.48 197th 2116 90.7%
2024 81.70 195th 2108 90.7%
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Rank History for White students at Pin Oak Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.56 16th 1673 99.0%
2019 94.89 24th 1684 98.6%
2021 90.41 65th 1700 96.2%
2022 93.94 29th 1723 98.3%
2023 89.97 68th 1749 96.1%
2024 90.53 56th 1724 96.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Open Quote Excellent school. They tailor to student's needs and listen to parents. PTO goes beyond to achieve and provide to students and staff. Diverse student population that work and study as One. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pin Oak Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 324 191 65 341 1 n/a n/a 0 922
2003 324 191 65 341 1 n/a n/a 0 922
2004 371 220 57 426 1 n/a n/a 0 1075
2005 401 261 57 479 2 n/a n/a 0 1200
2006 351 308 70 463 2 n/a n/a 0 1194
2007 310 290 63 495 2 n/a n/a 0 1160
2008 246 283 74 534 1 n/a n/a 0 1138
2009 316 245 86 493 0 n/a n/a 0 1140
2010 372 213 105 463 0 n/a n/a 0 1153
2011 443 148 98 444 2 4 22 0 1161
2012 467 124 105 427 2 4 28 0 1157
2013 495 129 130 405 2 3 31 0 1195
2014 494 118 152 405 2 3 31 0 1205
2015 518 108 153 403 2 3 30 0 1217
2016 535 100 156 385 1 3 28 0 1208
2017 539 100 153 410 1 3 33 0 1239
2018 511 103 169 423 2 2 36 0 1246
2019 445 93 173 455 3 1 43 0 1213
2020 451 102 189 466 3 0 43 0 1254
2021 447 109 204 456 2 0 54 0 1272
2022 456 98 202 411 0 1 56 0 1224
2023 429 111 169 411 1 1 72 0 1194
2024 403 100 163 463 1 1 63 0 1194

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 Pin Oak Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 922 50.0 18.4 38.8
2003 922 50.0 18.4 38.8
2004 1075 57.1 18.8 43
2005 1200 64.9 18.5 41.1
2006 1194 67.1 17.8 48.4
2007 1160 64.0 18.1 41.5
2008 1138 65.0 17.5 44.6
2009 1140 67.4 16.9 45.1
2010 1153 68.9 16.7 34
2011 1161 67.3 17.2 25.8
2012 1157 65.6 17.6 22.6
2013 1195 67.5 17.6 31.8
2014 1205 66.3 18.1 32.5
2015 1217 65.0 18.7 29.7
2016 1208 63.0 19.1 27.3
2017 1239 66.9 18.4 29.5
2018 1246 66.0 18.8 33
2019 1213 65.3 18.5 37.5
2020 1254 64.8 19.3 35.2
2021 1272 63.3 20.0 31.2
2022 1224 65.2 18.7 34.6
2023 1194 63.1 18.9 36.4
2024 1194 64.0 18.6 48.6

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 Pin Oak Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 922 50.0 18.4 38.8
2003 922 50.0 18.4 38.8
2004 1075 57.1 18.8 43
2005 1200 64.9 18.5 41.1
2006 1194 67.1 17.8 48.4
2007 1160 64.0 18.1 41.5
2008 1138 65.0 17.5 44.6
2009 1140 67.4 16.9 45.1
2010 1153 68.9 16.7 34
2011 1161 67.3 17.2 25.8
2012 1157 65.6 17.6 22.6
2013 1195 67.5 17.6 31.8
2014 1205 66.3 18.1 32.5
2015 1217 65.0 18.7 29.7
2016 1208 63.0 19.1 27.3
2017 1239 66.9 18.4 29.5
2018 1246 66.0 18.8 33
2019 1213 65.3 18.5 37.5
2020 1254 64.8 19.3 35.2
2021 1272 63.3 20.0 31.2
2022 1224 65.2 18.7 34.6
2023 1194 63.1 18.9 36.4
2024 1194 64.0 18.6 48.6

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 Pin Oak Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,016 (12.3%) $7,266 (87.7%) $8,282
2020 $1,417 (15.5%) $7,723 (84.5%) $9,140
2021 $818 (9.0%) $8,284 (91.0%) $9,102

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pin Oak Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 79th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 103rd of 2330 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Pin Oak Middle)6675
 9%
   6th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3142
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pin Oak Middle)7560
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3929
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Pin Oak Middle)8084
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4445
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pin Oak Middle)6967
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3929
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Pin Oak Middle)8187
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4747
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pin Oak Middle)7673
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4528
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Pin Oak Middle)7976
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3934
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pin Oak Middle)5957
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Houston Independent School District (Isd))2723
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Pin Oak Middle)9995
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5034
 16%
   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 Students12131194
 1.6%
African American93111
 19.4%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian173169
 2.3%
Hispanic455411
 9.7%
Pacific Islander11
White445429
 3.6%
Two or More Races4372
 67.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.5%36.4%
 1.1%


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Yes. Pin Oak Middle ranks in the top 5.2% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,194 students attended Pin Oak Middle.

Students at Pin Oak Middle are 39% Hispanic, 34% White, 14% Asian, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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