Watkins Middle
Houston, TX · Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
1,033rd of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 39%▼ Declining
4800 CAIRNVILLAGE ST, Houston, TX 77084
(281)463-5850NCES ID 481611005687Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Watkins Middle 1,033rd 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 39% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 48th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,174 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,339 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 57.0% | 56.5% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 14.7% | 24.1% | ▲ 9.4 pts | |
| White | 17.0% | 9.3% | ▼ 7.7 pts | |
| Asian | 7.9% | 6.3% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | 2.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.1 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 $268K in zip 77084 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 Watkins Middle
- #1256Kahla MiddleCypress-Fairbanks ISD · 1.4 mi away1,256th of 1,701
ELA 46% ▼4 · Math 30% ▼5Compare - #1032Truitt MiddleCypress-Fairbanks ISD · 2.4 mi away1,032nd of 1,701
ELA 50% = · Math 35% =Compare - #859Cardiff J HKaty ISD · 3 mi away859th of 1,701
ELA 53% ▲3 · Math 40% ▲5Compare - #1257Thornton MiddleCypress-Fairbanks ISD · 3.3 mi away1,257th of 1,701
ELA 46% ▼4 · Math 30% ▼5Compare - #647Labay MiddleCypress-Fairbanks ISD · 3.6 mi away647th of 1,701
ELA 58% ▲8 · Math 46% ▲11Compare - #861Mayde Creek J HKaty ISD · 3.6 mi away861st of 1,701
ELA 57% ▲7 · Math 36% ▲1Compare - #407Aragon MiddleCypress-Fairbanks ISD · 4 mi away407th of 1,701
ELA 65% ▲15 · Math 53% ▲18Compare - #347Calvin Nelms MiddleCalvin Nelms Charter Schools · 4.5 mi away · charter347th of 1,701
ELA 67% ▲17 · Math 56% ▲21Compare
What school district is Watkins Middle in?
Watkins Middle is part of the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Watkins Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Watkins Middle 1,033rd of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Watkins Middle?
Hispanic 57%, Black 24%, White 9%, Asian 6% (1,339 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Watkins Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77084 is $268K 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.