Ortiz Middle
Houston, TX · Houston ISD · Grades 6-8
787th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 54%▲ Improving
Ortiz Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Ortiz Middle 787th 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 54% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2019 to 54th in 2025 — improving.
Ortiz Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 685 students tested
Ortiz Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 823 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 74.0% | 84.3% | ▲ 10.3 pts | |
| Black | 19.4% | 12.9% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| Asian | 5.0% | 1.5% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| White | 1.3% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Ortiz Middle
Typical home value $229K in zip 77061 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Ortiz Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Hartman MiddleHouston ISD · 1.1 mi away788th of 1,701
ELA 47% · Math 49% - 3KIPP Prime College PreparatoryKIPP Texas Public Schools · 1.7 mi away · charter1,207th of 1,701
ELA 47% · Math 31% - 4Yes Prep - HobbyYes Prep Public Schools Inc · 1.8 mi away · charter1,084th of 1,701
ELA 50% · Math 33% - 6Early College STEM AcademyRaul Yzaguirre Schools for Success · 2.4 mi away · charter769th of 1,701
ELA 49% · Math 48% - 4Rick Schneider MiddlePasadena ISD · 2.5 mi away1,082nd of 1,701
ELA 46% · Math 37% - 5Stevenson MiddleHouston ISD · 2.6 mi away930th of 1,701
ELA 47% · Math 43% - 3South Houston IntPasadena ISD · 2.8 mi away1,254th of 1,701
ELA 47% · Math 29% - 4Deady MiddleHouston ISD · 2.9 mi away1,110th of 1,701
ELA 41% · Math 41%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Ortiz Middle in?
Ortiz Middle is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Ortiz Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ortiz Middle 787th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Ortiz Middle?
Hispanic 84%, Black 13%, Asian 2% (823 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ortiz Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77061 is $229K 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.