Watkins Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77084 · Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
#1124 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#10037 of 15,369 nationally
About Watkins Middle
Watkins Middle is a public middle located in Houston, in the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,283 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1124th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,283.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Watkins Middle ranks 255th of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 Watkins Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,283
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Watkins Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Horne El
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Truitt Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Watkins Middle a good school?
Watkins Middle has a Success Index (US) of 39.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1124 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 Watkins Middle rank in Texas?
Watkins Middle ranks #1124 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #10037 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watkins Middle?
Watkins Middle had 1,283 students in 2025.
Is Watkins Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Watkins Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Watkins Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watkins Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.