Alief Middle
Houston, TX · Alief ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
1,318th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 23%· Stable
4415 COOK RD, Houston, TX 77072
(281)983-8422NCES ID 480783000105Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 673 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 803 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 52.9% | 71.0% | ▲ 18.1 pts | |
| Asian | 19.9% | 14.7% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| Black | 24.3% | 11.5% | ▼ 12.8 pts | |
| White | 1.9% | 1.7% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $208K in zip 77072 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Alief Middle
- #1113Youngblood IntAlief ISD · 1.5 mi away1,113th of 1,701
ELA 49% ▲5 · Math 33% ▲4Compare - #1380Killough MiddleAlief ISD · 1.6 mi away1,380th of 1,701
ELA 39% ▼5 · Math 31% ▲2Compare - #1530Budewig IntAlief ISD · 1.7 mi away1,530th of 1,701
ELA 36% ▼8 · Math 24% ▼5Compare - #1546Owens IntAlief ISD · 1.7 mi away1,546th of 1,701
ELA 33% ▼11 · Math 26% ▼3Compare - #1164O'donnell MiddleAlief ISD · 2.3 mi away1,164th of 1,701
ELA 42% ▼2 · Math 38% ▲9Compare - #1379Mata IntAlief ISD · 2.3 mi away1,379th of 1,701
ELA 44% = · Math 26% ▼3Compare - #1596Olle MiddleAlief ISD · 2.5 mi away1,596th of 1,701
ELA 32% ▼12 · Math 23% ▼6Compare - #1361Holub MiddleAlief ISD · 2.5 mi away1,361st of 1,701
ELA 40% ▼4 · Math 31% ▲2Compare
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.