Tanglewood Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77056 · Houston ISD
#707 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#7347 of 15,369 nationally
About Tanglewood Middle
Tanglewood 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 836 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 707th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 836.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Tanglewood Middle ranks 129th of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
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 Tanglewood Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tanglewood Middle a good school?
Tanglewood Middle has a Success Index (US) of 51.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #707 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 Tanglewood Middle rank in Texas?
Tanglewood Middle ranks #707 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #7347 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tanglewood Middle?
Tanglewood Middle had 836 students in 2025.
Is Tanglewood Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Tanglewood Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tanglewood Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tanglewood Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.