O'donnell Middle
#961 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#9064 of 15,369 nationally
About O'donnell Middle
O'donnell Middle is a public middle located in Houston, in the Alief ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,214 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 961st of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,214.
There are 699 schools in Houston; O'donnell Middle ranks 202nd of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 O'donnell Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,214
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is O'donnell Middle a good school?
O'donnell Middle has a Success Index (US) of 43.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #961 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 O'donnell Middle rank in Texas?
O'donnell Middle ranks #961 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #9064 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend O'donnell Middle?
O'donnell Middle had 1,214 students in 2025.
Is O'donnell Middle a elementary school or a high school?
O'donnell Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near O'donnell Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of O'donnell Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.