Clifton Middle
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
1,452nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 15%▲ Improving
6001 GOLDEN FOREST DR, Houston, TX 77092
(713)613-2516NCES ID 482364005497Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Clifton Middle 1,452nd 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 15% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2019 to 15th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 295 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 419 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 67.4% | 82.8% | ▲ 15.4 pts | |
| Black | 24.2% | 12.6% | ▼ 11.6 pts | |
| White | 7.0% | 3.1% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.1 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 $281K in zip 77092 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Clifton Middle in?
Clifton Middle is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Clifton Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Clifton Middle 1,452nd of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Clifton Middle?
Hispanic 83%, Black 13%, White 3% (419 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Clifton Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77092 is $281K 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.