Crosby Middle, Crosby TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Crosby Middle

Crosby Middle serves sixth through eighth graders and sits at the center of a school system managing rapid growth in an increasingly crowded district. The school currently operates above its designed capacity, and the district has approved construction of a standalone sixth-grade campus expected to open around 2027-28. Once that campus is complete, Crosby Middle will serve only seventh and eighth graders. For now, families should understand that overcrowding is an active condition here.

On state assessments, Crosby Middle's performance varies notably by grade and subject. Sixth-grade math proficiency is low, while seventh-grade math is extremely low, and eighth-grade math sits at roughly the midpoint. English language arts is more consistent across grades: sixth and eighth graders show proficiency in about half of students, while seventh graders reach proficiency at a slightly lower rate. In science and social studies, tested only in eighth grade, science proficiency is moderate while social studies proficiency is low. Overall, Crosby Middle's proficiency index places it above the midpoint among Harris County school districts, though this composite masks significant grade-level and subject-level gaps a parent may want to explore further with the school. The school has one year of testing data available, so trend information is not present.

The student body comprises a substantial majority Hispanic students, with a meaningful white enrollment and smaller numbers of Black, Asian, and multiracial students. Roughly three in five students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Special-population enrollment data (students receiving special education services and English learners) is not available in state reporting, so families seeking that information should contact the school directly.

Crosby is an exurban area east of Houston in Harris County with a rural and industrial character. Housing values in the immediate area are modest and have declined slightly, while rents remain relatively stable. The broader Harris County housing market shows modest new-listing activity and a supply-to-demand balance that has tightened recently.

The district faces infrastructure challenges. Voters rejected a bond proposal in November 2023 that would have funded a new elementary school, the first phase of a new middle school, and repairs to aging HVAC systems on some campuses. Using remaining funds from an earlier approved bond, the district completed a major expansion of Crosby High School opening in fall 2025 and is now funding the sixth-grade campus. These infrastructure projects and the bond defeat reflect the district's capacity pressures and the fiscal constraints families may encounter as enrollment grows.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 634%

School 34% · District 34%

even with state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 76%

School 6% · District 6%

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

Grade 848%

School 48% · District 48%

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 648%

School 48% · District 48%

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 740%

School 40% · District 40%

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 850%

School 50% · District 50%

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

Science

Grade 842%

School 42% · District 42%

even with state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 819%

School 19% · District 19%

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

This schoolCROSBY 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-income40%Higher-income60%20 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income30%Higher-income54%24 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income43%Higher-income59%16 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income27%Higher-income45%18 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income5%Higher-income7%2 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income39%Higher-income59%20 pp gap