Alief Middle
Houston, TX · Alief ISD · Grades 6-8
1,318th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 23%· Stable
Alief Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Alief Middle 1,318th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 23% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2019 to 23th in 2025.
Alief Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 673 students tested
Alief Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 803 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 57.9% | 71.0% | ▲ 13.1 pts | |
| Asian | 18.7% | 14.7% | ▼ 4.0 pts | |
| Black | 20.8% | 11.5% | ▼ 9.3 pts | |
| White | 1.6% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Alief Middle
Typical home value $208K in zip 77072 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Alief Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Youngblood IntAlief ISD · 1.5 mi away1,113th of 1,701
ELA 49% · Math 33% - 2Killough MiddleAlief ISD · 1.6 mi away1,380th of 1,701
ELA 39% · Math 31% - 2Budewig IntAlief ISD · 1.7 mi away1,530th of 1,701
ELA 36% · Math 24% - 1Owens IntAlief ISD · 1.7 mi away1,546th of 1,701
ELA 33% · Math 26% - 4O'donnell MiddleAlief ISD · 2.3 mi away1,164th of 1,701
ELA 42% · Math 38% - 2Mata IntAlief ISD · 2.3 mi away1,379th of 1,701
ELA 44% · Math 26% - 1Olle MiddleAlief ISD · 2.5 mi away1,596th of 1,701
ELA 32% · Math 23% - 2Holub MiddleAlief ISD · 2.5 mi away1,361st of 1,701
ELA 40% · Math 31%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Alief Middle in?
Alief Middle is part of the Alief ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Alief Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Alief Middle 1,318th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Alief Middle?
Hispanic 71%, Asian 15%, Black 12%, White 2% (803 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Alief Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77072 is $208K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.