Ortiz Middle
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
787th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 54%▲ Improving
6767 TELEPHONE RD, Houston, TX 77061
(713)845-5650NCES ID 482364009275Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 685 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 823 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2002, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73.0% | 84.3% | ▲ 11.3 pts | |
| Black | 19.8% | 12.9% | ▼ 6.9 pts | |
| Asian | 4.8% | 1.5% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| White | 1.6% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2002. 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 $229K in zip 77061 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 Ortiz Middle
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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.