Overview
DEAN MIDDLE is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in HOUSTON, Texas. The school enrolls 1,198 students. It is part of the CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictCYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD
County48201
CityHOUSTON
ZIP77040
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID481611001184
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,198
White0.9%
Hispanic / Latino71.8%
Black / African American6.4%
Asian15.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %91%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)