#1495 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#12478 of 15,369 nationally
About Ortiz Middle
Ortiz 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 772 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1495th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 772.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Ortiz Middle ranks 455th of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 Ortiz Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ortiz Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lewis El
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675 students · 568 m away
Bellfort Early Childhood Center
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313 students · 1.1 km away
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Cornelius El
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Hartman Middle
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Gregg El
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289 students · 2.3 km away
Seguin El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 2.4 km away
Kipp Climb Academy
Houston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–4
679 students · 2.8 km away
Kipp Prime College Preparatory
Houston · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
453 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ortiz Middle a good school?
Ortiz Middle has a Success Index (US) of 27.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1495 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 Ortiz Middle rank in Texas?
Ortiz Middle ranks #1495 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #12478 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ortiz Middle?
Ortiz Middle had 772 students in 2025.
Is Ortiz Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Ortiz Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ortiz Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ortiz Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.