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First Colony Middle

Sugar Land, TX · Fort Bend ISD · Grades 6-8

166th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 90%· Stable

1,285
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
29%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
8.8%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

First Colony Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks First Colony Middle 166th 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 90% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2019 to 90th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%90%201920202025no testing 2020–21

First Colony Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,212 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
76%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
67%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
73%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%76%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%67%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

First Colony Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,285 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic15%White17%Asian44%Black16%6%
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Hispanic 15%White 17%Asian 44%Black 16%13%33%34%15%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Asian34.1%44.3% 10.2 pts
White33.4%17.3% 16.1 pts
Black15.0%16.0% 1.0 pts
Hispanic13.4%15.2% 1.8 pts
Two or more races3.3%6.4% 3.1 pts
American Indian0.8%0.5% 0.3 pts

Homes near First Colony Middle

Typical home value $550K in zip 77479 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$144K$288K$432K$575K$548K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near First Colony Middle

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is First Colony Middle in?

First Colony Middle is part of the Fort Bend ISD district in Sugar Land, Texas.

Is First Colony Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks First Colony Middle 166th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of First Colony Middle?

Asian 44%, White 17%, Black 16%, Hispanic 15% (1,285 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near First Colony Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 77479 is $550K 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.