Howe Middle
Howe, TX · Howe ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, distant
508th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 70%▲ Improving
300 BEATRICE, Howe, TX 75459
(903)745-4300NCES ID 482367002623Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Howe Middle 508th 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 70% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 70th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 263 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 279 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.0% | 57.0% | ▼ 28.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.3% | 34.8% | ▲ 24.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 6.1% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.6 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 $304K in zip 75459 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Howe Middle in?
Howe Middle is part of the Howe ISD district in Howe, Texas.
Is Howe Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Howe Middle 508th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 70% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Howe Middle?
White 57%, Hispanic 35%, Two or more races 6%, Asian 1% (279 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Howe Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75459 is $304K 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.