Owens Int, Houston TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Owens Int

Owens Intermediate serves grades five and six in Houston's Alief Independent School District, serving a student body that is majority Hispanic and economically disadvantaged, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals.

The school's test results show persistent academic difficulty. In fifth-grade math, proficiency stands well below what would be expected for a strong district school. Sixth-grade math shows modest improvement but remains low. English language arts results are similarly weak at both grade levels. Fifth-grade science proficiency is particularly concerning. Across all subjects, only a small portion of students meet or master grade-level standards; the largest share score at the "approaches" level, meaning they demonstrate some understanding but fall short of proficiency. These results position the school in the bottom quartile among Harris County districts on overall proficiency.

The school enrolled a small population of students overall. The vast majority are Hispanic, with Asian, Black, and White students each representing smaller shares. English learner status data was not available, which is notable given the school's composition and location in Houston, a heavily multilingual city. Special education enrollment counts were also not provided. About nine in ten students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, reflecting a low-income student population.

This is a straightforward intermediate school with no specialized programs or magnet designation. It operates as a regular public school within Alief ISD, serving the transition years between elementary and middle school.

The surrounding neighborhood sits in the 77072 zip code on Houston's southwest side. Housing values in the area are modest, and rental costs are similarly affordable. The broader Houston region is among the fastest-growing in the nation, though growth has been shifting increasingly toward outer suburban and exurban counties rather than inner Harris County neighborhoods like this one. The area offers the mix of residential, commercial, and light industrial uses that characterizes Houston under its non-zoning approach, and is served by public transit and schools within the Alief district network.

For families seeking an intermediate school in this area, a parent may want to look into the school's specific instructional approaches and academic support systems with Alief ISD directly, particularly around how the school addresses the substantial proficiency gaps evident in state testing data. The low proficiency rates suggest students will need careful placement and support as they move into higher grades.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 520%

School 20% · District 24% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

Grade 629%

School 29% · District 27% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 527%

School 27% · District 44% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 27 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

Grade 625%

School 25% · District 38% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 27 pts below state median · ▼ 24 pts below county median

Science

Grade 55%

School 5% · District 5%

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

This schoolALIEF ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 5Lower-income27%Higher-income43%16 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income24%Higher-income35%11 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income26%Higher-income52%26 pp gap