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Ross Sterling Middle

Humble, TX · Humble ISD · Grades 6-8

1,031st of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 39% Improving

895
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
88%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
25.2%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

Ross Sterling Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks Ross Sterling Middle 1,031st 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 19th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%39%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Ross Sterling Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 809 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
45%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
40%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
40%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%45%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%40%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Ross Sterling Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 895 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic59%Black33%
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Hispanic 59%Black 33%51%10%33%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic51.0%59.3% 8.3 pts
Black33.2%32.5% 0.7 pts
White9.7%4.4% 5.3 pts
Two or more races1.7%1.9% 0.2 pts
Pacific Islander1.4%1.6% 0.2 pts
Asian2.8%0.2% 2.6 pts

Homes near Ross Sterling Middle

Typical home value $232K in zip 77338 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$65K$130K$195K$260K$234K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Ross Sterling Middle

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Ross Sterling Middle in?

Ross Sterling Middle is part of the Humble ISD district in Humble, Texas.

Is Ross Sterling Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Ross Sterling Middle 1,031st 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 Ross Sterling Middle?

Hispanic 59%, Black 33%, White 4%, Two or more races 2% (895 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Ross Sterling Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 77338 is $232K 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.