Aguirre J H, Houston TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Aguirre J H

Aguirre J H is a middle school serving grades six through eight in Houston, operated by Channelview ISD. The school enrolls a mid-sized student population drawn predominantly from the immediate neighborhood, with a substantial majority identifying as Hispanic and a large majority qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of its zone on Houston's east side.

On state testing, the school's performance is low across all tested subjects. In English language arts, proficiency rises from the sixth to eighth grade, reaching about half of students proficient or above by eighth grade, but in math the picture is weaker: fewer than a quarter of sixth graders meet proficiency, climbing only slightly to about a third by eighth grade. Science proficiency in eighth grade sits at about the midpoint. Most strikingly, social studies proficiency in eighth grade is well below all other subjects. Across all tested subjects combined, the school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among Harris County's other districts, but that positioning reflects an otherwise low-performing county cohort rather than strong performance in absolute terms. The data shows a pattern where students progress somewhat through middle school but continue to struggle with fundamental content mastery, particularly in quantitative reasoning and social studies. When evaluated against all tested subjects and grades together, the school's proficiency sits notably below what many families would associate with adequate preparation for high school coursework.

The school's English proficiency trajectory is its relative strength, and eighth-grade performance there suggests the school has built some capacity to move students toward grade-level work by the time they leave middle school. Math deficits appear more resistant. A parent may want to look into further with the school how it is addressing the eighth-grade social studies results, as that is an area where the school's outcomes are distinctly weak.

Houston's broader context matters here. The city is among the fastest-growing regions in the United States, with rapid outward suburban expansion reshaping housing demand and property values across Harris County. The school's immediate neighborhood sits on Houston's less-affluent east side, accessible from downtown and the medical district but not in a premium location. Housing values in the area are modest, and rental rates remain affordable. Channelview ISD itself has reduced its property tax rate substantially over recent years, which directly lowers the school-portion of property tax for homeowners. The district has also invested in new facility construction, including a new elementary school and expanded career and technical facilities at the high school, signaling district-level commitment to growth and program breadth even as individual schools continue to show academic headwinds.

Aguirre serves as a feeder to Channelview High School. For families living or considering a move to this part of east Houston, the school offers accessibility and an affordable housing context, but the academic data indicates that students here arrive at high school with uneven preparation and in need of substantial remediation in mathematics and social studies. A parent should view this school's enrollment as a starting point for middle school, not an endpoint, and think carefully about what academic support will be needed at home and what additional resources the school can offer to help close proficiency gaps before high school entry.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 623%

School 23% · District 21% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 731%

School 31% · District 30% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

Grade 833%

School 33% · District 26% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 639%

School 39% · District 37% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 13 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 745%

School 45% · District 40% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 854%

School 54% · District 48% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▼ 1 pts below state median · even with county median

Science

Grade 845%

School 45% · District 36% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 818%

School 18% · District 16% · ▲ 2 pts above district

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

This schoolCHANNELVIEW 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 6Lower-income35%Higher-income60%25 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income40%Higher-income70%30 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income51%Higher-income65%14 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income20%Higher-income40%20 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income28%Higher-income49%21 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income34%Higher-income29%5 pp gap