Ulrich Int, Klein TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Ulrich Int

Ulrich Intermediate is a middle school serving grades six through eight in the Klein area, an unincorporated suburb roughly twenty miles northwest of Houston in Harris County. The school enrolls a diverse student body with a substantial share qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a working-class and immigrant-heavy residential area shaped by master-planned subdivisions and multifamily housing along major commercial corridors. The student composition is roughly split among Hispanic, White, Black, and Asian students, with a smaller population of multiracial students.

The school's academic profile shows strength in English language arts and uneven performance in mathematics. In sixth grade, proficiency in ELA sits solidly above the midpoint, while math proficiency is below typical standards for that grade. Seventh grade shows similar patterns: ELA proficiency stays solid while math slides further. Eighth grade marks a notable pivot upward in both subjects. Mathematics proficiency climbs to more than half of students meeting or exceeding standards by eighth grade, and ELA proficiency rises as well. Science and social studies are tested only in eighth grade here; science proficiency reaches about half, while social studies proficiency is notably lower, around one in four students. Overall, the school shows a trend of improvement through the grade band, suggesting that instruction may strengthen as students advance or that the older cohort enters with stronger foundational skills.

When compared against other districts in Harris County, Ulrich's overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades places it above the midpoint. This positioning reflects the school's stronger ELA performance pulling up the aggregate, though it masks the mathematics gap in the lower grades. The trajectory within the school itself—the substantial lift from grade six to eight in both ELA and math—is worth noting for families considering how their child might experience the transition through these years.

The Klein ISD setting is one of significant growth. Census data show the Klein community population rising substantially over recent years, with new housing developments, rental communities, and families relocating to the area. The district approved a major bond in 2022 for facility expansion and renovation, directly addressing capacity in a fast-growing footprint. Additionally, the district has lowered or held its property tax rate for six consecutive years, reaching levels not seen in decades; combined with an increased state homestead exemption, many homeowners have seen their school tax portions decline, a meaningful factor in the cost of living for families in the area. Housing values in the Klein ZIP code sit in the mid-range for the region, with median rents moderate by Houston standards.

A parent considering Ulrich should understand that the school's English instruction is a relative strength, while sixth and seventh grade mathematics will require attention. The improvement by eighth grade suggests that either students are catching up through good instruction or the older cohort started stronger; a parent may want to look into this further with the school. The broader Klein ISD context is one of capacity growth managed through bond-funded expansion and tax relief, set in a residential area that is filling in rapidly and drawing young families.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 631%

School 31% · District 40% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 727%

School 27% · District 28% · ▼ 1 pts below district

even with state median · even with county median

Grade 857%

School 57% · District 54% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 15 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 661%

School 61% · District 60% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 756%

School 56% · District 57% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 866%

School 66% · District 63% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Science

Grade 852%

School 52% · District 54% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 829%

School 29% · District 33% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

This schoolKLEIN 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-income47%Higher-income80%33 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income50%Higher-income63%13 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income58%Higher-income78%20 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income22%Higher-income44%22 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income23%Higher-income33%10 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income50%Higher-income67%17 pp gap