Mahadev Maitri Foundation
US Initiatives
Middle Schools

Best Middle Schools
in FORT BEND ISD

This page covers 15 middle schools in FORT BEND ISD. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

15
Schools Ranked
Texas
State
None
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

Middle Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 15
1
rank
FIRST COLONY MIDDLE
Grades 06–081,234 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
55
/100
Student:Teacher
17.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,425
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
30%
Low economic need
2
rank
FORT SETTLEMENT MIDDLE
Grades 06–081,498 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
53
/100
Student:Teacher
20.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,425
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
12%
Low economic need
3
rank
SARTARTIA MIDDLE
Grades 06–081,440 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
52
/100
Student:Teacher
19.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,425
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
24%
Low economic need
4
rank
BILLY BAINES MIDDLE
Grades 06–081,296 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
52
/100
Student:Teacher
18.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,425
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
37%
Low economic need
5
rank
QUAIL VALLEY MIDDLE
Grades 06–081,043 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
51
/100
Student:Teacher
16.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,425
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
45%
Near nat'l 52.2%
6
rank
DULLES MIDDLE
Grades 06–081,359 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
50
/100
Student:Teacher
17.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
55/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,425
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
56%
Near nat'l 52.2%
7
rank
MACARIO GARCIA MIDDLE
Grades 06–081,376 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
50
/100
Student:Teacher
18.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,425
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
43%
Near nat'l 52.2%
8
rank
JAMES BOWIE MIDDLE
Grades 06–081,639 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
48
/100
Student:Teacher
18.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
46/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,425
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
41%
Near nat'l 52.2%
9
rank
RONALD THORNTON MIDDLE
Grades 06–081,529 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
48
/100
Student:Teacher
19.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,425
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
41%
Near nat'l 52.2%
10
rank
HODGES BEND MIDDLE
Grades 06–08849 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
48
/100
Student:Teacher
14.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
49/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,425
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
81%
High economic need
5 more middle schools in FORT BEND ISD not shown here.
View all schools in FORT BEND ISD
How We Rank Middle Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the middle school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
35%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Reflects long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this area.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Particularly important during the middle years when academic and social needs are at their most complex.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
15%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Reflects the economic profile of the community the school serves.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
15
Middle Schools
84
Total Schools
55
#1 Score
48
Avg Score
District profileFORT BEND ISD
Top Ranked Middle School
1
FIRST COLONY MIDDLE
Score: 55/100
Compare FORT BEND ISD with neighbouring districts
⇄ Compare districts
Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.