O'donnell Middle
Houston, TX · Alief ISD · Grades 7-8
1,164th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 32%▼ Declining
O'donnell Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks O'donnell Middle 1,164th 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 32% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2019 to 32th in 2025 — declining.
O'donnell Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,014 students tested
O'donnell Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,221 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40.4% | 44.5% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Black | 39.8% | 38.9% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 15.3% | 10.6% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| White | 3.8% | 4.4% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near O'donnell Middle
Typical home value $256K in zip 77082 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near O'donnell Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Albright MiddleAlief ISD · 1.2 mi away679th of 1,701
ELA 56% · Math 46% - 6Miller IntAlief ISD · 1.4 mi away768th of 1,701
ELA 55% · Math 42% - 2Killough MiddleAlief ISD · 1.5 mi away1,380th of 1,701
ELA 39% · Math 31% - 6Iltexas Westpark MiddleInternational Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) · 1.6 mi away · charter683rd of 1,701
ELA 57% · Math 45% - 2Budewig IntAlief ISD · 2.3 mi away1,530th of 1,701
ELA 36% · Math 24% - 3Alief MiddleAlief ISD · 2.3 mi away1,318th of 1,701
ELA 44% · Math 29% - 4Youngblood IntAlief ISD · 2.6 mi away1,113th of 1,701
ELA 49% · Math 33% - 2Mata IntAlief ISD · 3 mi away1,379th of 1,701
ELA 44% · Math 26%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is O'donnell Middle in?
O'donnell Middle is part of the Alief ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is O'donnell Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks O'donnell Middle 1,164th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of O'donnell Middle?
Hispanic 45%, Black 39%, Asian 11%, White 4% (1,221 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near O'donnell Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77082 is $256K 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.