SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE

sbm.springbranchisd.com

1,074 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Spring Branch Middle School (SBMS), located in the heart of the Memorial area in Houston, Texas, is a highly regarded campus within the Spring Branch Independent School District. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is well-known for its strong academic focus and its commitment to fostering a supportive, community-oriented environment. The campus draws from an established, diverse neighborhood, and it consistently maintains a reputation for high standards in both its rigorous core curriculum and its extensive elective offerings.

Beyond academics, Spring Branch Middle School places a significant emphasis on student well-being and extracurricular engagement. The school offers a variety of programs, including competitive athletics, fine arts (such as band, orchestra, and theater), and various student organizations that allow children to explore their interests outside of the classroom. With a dedicated faculty and an active parent-teacher association, the school creates a collaborative culture designed to prepare students for the transition to high school, specifically feeding into the nearby Memorial High School.

1,074

Total Students

66.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	504
Hispanic	420
Black	47
Asian	59
Two or More	40
American Indian	4

White
504 (46.9 %)
Hispanic
420 (39.1 %)
Asian
59 (5.5 %)
Black
47 (4.4 %)
Two or More
40 (3.7 %)
American Indian
4 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SPRING BRANCH ISD
Phone:	(713)281-4400
Website:	http://sbm.springbranchisd.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,074
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	371
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 337

Grade 7 346

Grade 8 391