Welch Middle
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
1,216th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 29%▲ Improving
11544 S GESSNER, Houston, TX 77071
(713)778-3300NCES ID 482364005501Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Welch Middle 1,216th 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 29% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 29th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 406 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 547 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 33.9% | 55.9% | ▲ 22.0 pts | |
| Black | 62.1% | 31.4% | ▼ 30.7 pts | |
| Asian | 2.4% | 9.3% | ▲ 6.9 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 2.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.4 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 $241K in zip 77071 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Welch Middle in?
Welch Middle is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Welch Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Welch Middle 1,216th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 29% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Welch Middle?
Hispanic 56%, Black 31%, Asian 9%, White 2% (547 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Welch Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77071 is $241K 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.