Lawson Middle
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
811th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 52%▲ Improving
14000 STANCLIFF ST, Houston, TX 77045
(713)434-5600NCES ID 482364002442Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lawson Middle 811th 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 52% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2019 to 52th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 950 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,132 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 64.6% | 61.6% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 34.2% | 36.6% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| White | 0.2% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.5 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 $199K in zip 77045 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 Lawson Middle
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ELA 70% ▲23 · Math 75% ▲27Compare - #1184KIPP Mosaic Academy SchoolKIPP Texas Public Schools · 2.5 mi away · charter1,184th of 1,701
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ELA 67% ▲20 · Math 46% ▼2Compare - #250Nolan Ryan J HAlvin ISD · 4.6 mi away250th of 1,701
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ELA 85% ▲38 · Math 73% ▲25Compare
What school district is Lawson Middle in?
Lawson Middle is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Lawson Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lawson Middle 811th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 52% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Lawson Middle?
Hispanic 62%, Black 37%, White 1% (1,132 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lawson Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77045 is $199K 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.