Tanglewood Middle
Houston, TX · Houston ISD · Grades 6-8
971st of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 43%▼ Declining
Tanglewood Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Tanglewood Middle 971st 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 43% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2019 to 43th in 2025 — declining.
Tanglewood Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 739 students tested
Tanglewood Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 854 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48.6% | 50.7% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 14.0% | 23.7% | ▲ 9.7 pts | |
| White | 27.6% | 14.3% | ▼ 13.3 pts | |
| Asian | 7.3% | 7.6% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 3.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts |
Homes near Tanglewood Middle
Typical home value $672K in zip 77056 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Tanglewood Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Friends for Life MiddleAmigos Por Vida-Friends for Life Pub Chtr Sch · 2 mi away · charter194th of 1,701
ELA 69% · Math 70% - 10Pin Oak MiddleHouston ISD · 2.2 mi away66th of 1,701
ELA 85% · Math 75% - 6Ser-Ninos Charter MiddleSer-Ninos Charter School · 2.3 mi away · charter831st of 1,701
ELA 50% · Math 44% - 2Southwest Public Schools Lead &Global Studies AcadSouthwest Public Schools · 2.6 mi away · charter1,465th of 1,701
ELA 38% · Math 27% - 6KIPP Sharpstown College PrepKIPP Texas Public Schools · 3.2 mi away · charter742nd of 1,701
ELA 57% · Math 41% - –Las AmericasHouston ISD · 3.6 mi away
- 9Spring Branch MiddleSpring Branch ISD · 3.7 mi away257th of 1,701
ELA 68% · Math 65% - 8Pershing MiddleHouston ISD · 3.8 mi away504th of 1,701
ELA 60% · Math 51%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Tanglewood Middle in?
Tanglewood Middle is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Tanglewood Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Tanglewood Middle 971st of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Tanglewood Middle?
Hispanic 51%, Black 24%, White 14%, Asian 8% (854 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Tanglewood Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77056 is $672K 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.