Lanier Middle
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
44th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 97%· Stable
2600 WOODHEAD ST, Houston, TX 77098
(713)942-1900NCES ID 482364002514Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lanier Middle 44th 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 97% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 98th in 2019 to 97th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,430 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,418 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 37.1% | 32.1% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 35.3% | 29.8% | ▼ 5.5 pts | |
| Asian | 12.5% | 19.0% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Black | 12.8% | 12.4% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 6.3% | ▲ 4.3 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 $703K in zip 77098 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Lanier Middle in?
Lanier Middle is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Lanier Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lanier Middle 44th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Lanier Middle?
White 32%, Hispanic 30%, Asian 19%, Black 12% (1,418 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lanier Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77098 is $703K 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.