Clifton Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77092 · Houston ISD
#1636 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#13813 of 15,369 nationally
About Clifton Middle
Clifton Middle is a public middle located in Houston, in the Houston ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 363 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1636th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 363.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Clifton Middle ranks 602nd of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Clifton Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clifton Middle a good school?
Clifton Middle has a Success Index (US) of 19.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1636 of 1,684 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Clifton Middle rank in Texas?
Clifton Middle ranks #1636 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #13813 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clifton Middle?
Clifton Middle had 363 students in 2025.
Is Clifton Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Clifton Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Clifton Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clifton Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.