Ross Sterling Middle

Summary:

Ross Sterling Middle is a public middle school located in Humble, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 919 students. The school is part of the Humble Independent School District, which is ranked 476 out of 968 school districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its relatively large student population, Ross Sterling Middle consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas middle schools, with significantly lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance is particularly weak in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 14.8% to 42.48%, compared to the district's 14.09% to 39.73% and the state's 31.89% to 40.23%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Gifted and Talented students performing relatively well, while English Language Learners and students with Special Education needs struggle.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Humble Independent School District, such as Creekwood Middle, Woodcreek Middle, and Atascocita Middle, generally perform significantly better than Ross Sterling Middle on academic measures. Schools outside the Humble ISD, such as Woodridge Forest Middle (New Caney ISD) and Jones Middle (Aldine ISD), also tend to outperform Ross Sterling Middle on academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1131 Wilson Rd
       Humble, TX  77338


(281) 641-6000

District: Humble Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1852nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,931 Help


Students who attend Ross Sterling Middle usually attend:

High:    Humble High School

Feeder schools for Ross Sterling Middle:

Elementary:    Humble Elementary
    Jack M Fields Senior Elementary
    Lakeland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  895

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.3%
African American:
32.5%
White:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.2% Help


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Compare Details Ross Sterling Middle ranks worse than 78.4% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Humble Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.1. (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 Ross Sterling Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Humble Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.3%), African American (32.5%), White (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Humble Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ross Sterling Middle is 12.2, which is the lowest among 9 middle schools in the Humble Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ross Sterling Middle is $11,931, which is the highest among 9 middle schools in the Humble Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ross Sterling Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ross Sterling Middle 1852nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Ross Sterling Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Humble Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Humble Independent School District (Isd) 476th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ross Sterling Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ross Sterling Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 44.89 1162nd 1763 34.1%
2010 52.56 996th 1803 44.8%
2011 58.66 826th 1895 56.4%
2012 51.40 997th 1951 48.9%
2013 44.92 1190th 1973 39.7%
2014 38.92 1318th 1987 33.7%
2015 40.55 1332nd 2043 34.8%
2016 23.43 1673rd 1987 15.8%
2017 34.59 1343rd 2027 33.7%
2018 28.38 1570th 2080 24.5%
2019 25.04 1754th 2193 20.0%
2021 35.01 1443rd 2252 35.9%
2022 30.77 1606th 2254 28.7%
2023 24.16 1866th 2330 19.9%
2024 26.10 1852nd 2361 21.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ross Sterling Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.22 502nd 720 30.3%
2019 37.09 488th 753 35.2%
2023 23.85 691st 817 15.4%
2024 6.18 804th 812 1.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ross Sterling Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.95 587th 1376 57.3%
2019 31.71 1067th 1445 26.2%
2021 43.66 812th 1592 49.0%
2022 42.03 886th 1643 46.1%
2023 35.13 1145th 1720 33.4%
2024 32.23 1253rd 1760 28.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ross Sterling Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.35 1266th 1597 20.7%
2019 33.80 1115th 1626 31.4%
2021 44.13 782nd 1712 54.3%
2022 32.27 1279th 1757 27.2%
2023 27.33 1527th 1815 15.9%
2024 15.99 1793rd 1881 4.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ross Sterling Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.62 1375th 2039 32.6%
2019 33.06 1518th 2073 26.8%
2021 48.84 1010th 2172 53.5%
2022 37.50 1434th 2220 35.4%
2023 32.34 1631st 2251 27.5%
2024 31.59 1641st 2224 26.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ross Sterling Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.61 1390th 2008 30.8%
2019 23.44 1713th 2047 16.3%
2021 31.60 1522nd 2151 29.2%
2022 29.70 1642nd 2221 26.1%
2023 27.80 1739th 2241 22.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ross Sterling Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.18 1234th 1430 13.7%
2019 23.85 1269th 1446 12.2%
2021 46.22 965th 1501 35.7%
2022 58.16 729th 1488 51.0%
2023 69.06 443rd 1481 70.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ross Sterling Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.58 1268th 2008 36.9%
2019 34.52 1414th 2058 31.3%
2021 57.74 621st 2118 70.7%
2022 47.05 981st 2182 55.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Ross Sterling Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.32 1733rd 2030 14.6%
2019 26.07 1655th 2069 20.0%
2021 39.82 1256th 2168 42.1%
2022 32.06 1567th 2228 29.7%
2023 21.27 1886th 2245 16.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ross Sterling Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.52 175th 587 70.2%
2019 47.12 367th 594 38.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Ross Sterling Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.66 749th 1167 35.8%
2019 31.13 864th 1193 27.6%
2021 43.55 610th 1213 49.7%
2022 33.65 857th 1251 31.5%
2023 30.78 909th 1273 28.6%
2024 30.34 951st 1271 25.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ross Sterling Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.76 1178th 1895 37.8%
2019 33.71 1358th 1935 29.8%
2021 47.10 991st 2043 51.5%
2022 41.79 1183rd 2077 43.0%
2023 35.47 1430th 2116 32.4%
2024 33.74 1466th 2108 30.5%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Ross Sterling Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.91 19th 22 13.6%
2021 58.83 6th 19 68.4%
2022 49.44 12th 22 45.5%
2023 64.30 6th 21 71.4%
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Rank History for White students at Ross Sterling Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.07 1520th 1673 9.1%
2019 33.26 1224th 1684 27.3%
2021 39.33 1086th 1700 36.1%
2022 34.90 1220th 1723 29.2%
2023 20.16 1534th 1749 12.3%
2024 21.44 1498th 1724 13.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Ross Sterling Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 144 333 25 415 2 n/a n/a 0 919
2009 131 365 40 410 3 n/a n/a 0 949
2010 125 366 42 442 2 n/a n/a 0 977
2011 93 276 29 365 5 16 9 0 793
2012 79 261 25 400 4 16 8 0 793
2013 83 294 18 424 3 17 13 0 852
2014 84 288 24 443 2 12 15 0 868
2015 83 272 13 474 1 14 21 0 878
2016 79 279 15 509 1 8 13 0 904
2017 63 266 11 496 2 6 18 0 862
2018 52 277 11 497 3 7 20 0 867
2019 57 290 7 540 1 15 21 0 931
2020 57 309 7 572 2 20 12 0 979
2021 54 313 2 530 2 19 11 0 931
2022 57 322 2 523 3 17 10 0 934
2023 55 318 3 519 1 8 15 0 919
2024 39 291 2 531 1 14 17 0 895

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ross Sterling Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 919 88.9 10.3 72.1
2009 949 77.5 12.2 74.7
2010 977 87.3 11.1 79.7
2011 793 79.7 9.9 80.1
2012 793 62.2 12.7 79.8
2013 852 62.3 13.6 78.4
2014 868 65.1 13.3 79.4
2015 878 62.0 14.1 75.2
2016 904 65.0 13.9 76.9
2017 862 64.7 13.3 76
2018 867 63.7 13.6 71.6
2019 931 63.2 14.7 78.4
2020 979 71.0 13.7 81.8
2021 931 73.1 12.7 79.2
2022 934 74.5 12.5 76
2023 919 72.5 12.6 85.2
2024 895 72.7 12.2 88.2

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 Ross Sterling Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 919 88.9 10.3 72.1
2009 949 77.5 12.2 74.7
2010 977 87.3 11.1 79.7
2011 793 79.7 9.9 80.1
2012 793 62.2 12.7 79.8
2013 852 62.3 13.6 78.4
2014 868 65.1 13.3 79.4
2015 878 62.0 14.1 75.2
2016 904 65.0 13.9 76.9
2017 862 64.7 13.3 76
2018 867 63.7 13.6 71.6
2019 931 63.2 14.7 78.4
2020 979 71.0 13.7 81.8
2021 931 73.1 12.7 79.2
2022 934 74.5 12.5 76
2023 919 72.5 12.6 85.2
2024 895 72.7 12.2 88.2

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 Ross Sterling Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,331 (12.8%) $9,074 (87.2%) $10,405
2020 $1,043 (9.8%) $9,553 (90.2%) $10,596
2021 $1,055 (8.8%) $10,876 (91.2%) $11,931

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ross Sterling Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1754th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1866th of 2330 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Ross Sterling Middle)2135
 14%
   6th Grade Reading (Humble Independent School District (Isd))3950
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ross Sterling Middle)3128
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Humble Independent School District (Isd))4535
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Ross Sterling Middle)3437
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Humble Independent School District (Isd))4952
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ross Sterling Middle)3213
 19%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Humble Independent School District (Isd))4718
 29%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Ross Sterling Middle)3631
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Humble Independent School District (Isd))5752
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ross Sterling Middle)4126
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Humble Independent School District (Isd))4441
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Ross Sterling Middle)3438
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Humble Independent School District (Isd))5647
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ross Sterling Middle)1213
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Humble Independent School District (Isd))4034
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Ross Sterling Middle)9666
 30%
   End of Course Algebra I (Humble Independent School District (Isd))4248
 6%
   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 Students931919
 1.3%
African American290318
 9.7%
American Indian11
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic540519
 3.9%
Pacific Islander158
 46.7%
White5755
 3.5%
Two or More Races2115
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.4%85.2%
 6.8%


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Students at Ross Sterling Middle are 59% Hispanic, 33% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Ross Sterling Middle usually go on to attend Humble High School

Ross Sterling Middle ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 895 students attended Ross Sterling Middle.


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