Cunningham Middle
Houston, TX · Galena Park ISD · Grades 7-8
713th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 58%· Stable
Cunningham Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Cunningham Middle 713th 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 58% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 58th in 2025.
Cunningham Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 755 students tested
Cunningham Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 897 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 57.4% | 61.8% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Black | 37.3% | 34.3% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| White | 3.1% | 2.5% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0 pts |
Homes near Cunningham Middle
Typical home value $244K in zip 77049 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Cunningham Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6IDEA Lake Houston College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 1 mi away · charter827th of 1,701
ELA 56% · Math 38% - 8North Shore MiddleGalena Park ISD · 1.6 mi away464th of 1,701
ELA 59% · Math 55% - 7Cobb 6Th Grade CampusGalena Park ISD · 1.8 mi away620th of 1,701
ELA 54% · Math 51% - 7Woodland Acres MiddleGalena Park ISD · 2.6 mi away583rd of 1,701
ELA 54% · Math 53% - 4Aguirre J HChannelview ISD · 2.7 mi away1,062nd of 1,701
ELA 48% · Math 36% - 3C E King MiddleSheldon ISD · 3.3 mi away1,233rd of 1,701
ELA 48% · Math 29% - 3Alice Johnson J HChannelview ISD · 4.2 mi away1,360th of 1,701
ELA 40% · Math 31% - 1Academic Counseling and Transition AcademyChannelview ISD · 4.6 mi away1,697th of 1,701
ELA 20% · Math 0%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Cunningham Middle in?
Cunningham Middle is part of the Galena Park ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Cunningham Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cunningham Middle 713th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Cunningham Middle?
Hispanic 62%, Black 34%, White 3%, Two or more races 1% (897 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cunningham Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77049 is $244K 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.