Michael R Null Middle School
Public middle school in Houston, Texas · Sheldon ISD · Grades 6–8
Michael R Null Middle School serves 1,050 students in grades 6–8 in Houston (Harris County). It is one of 12 schools in Sheldon ISD. By enrollment it is the 236th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 14.5 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 72.19 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Sheldon ISD |
| County | Harris County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483999012064 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Sheldon ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,050 | 10,946 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 16.3 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 82.5% | 82.3% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 51% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Michael R Null Middle School in context
Size
Of the 2 middle schools in Sheldon ISD, Michael R Null Middle School is the smallest, with 9.6% of the district's students. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 3.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 1,054; Michael R Null Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 355 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 346, against an average of 350 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 349 in grade 6 and 346 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 64.1% here and 65.9% across Sheldon ISD. Black students are next, at 29.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
82.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 82.3% across Sheldon ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 72.19 full-time-equivalent teachers for 1,050 students, Michael R Null Middle School has 14.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 1,050 students would have about 72.9 teachers, so Michael R Null Middle School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
Michael R Null Middle School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other middle school is C E King Middle School, 2.5 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 34 other middle schools, 7 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 64.1% |
| Black | 29.1% |
| White | 4.1% |
| Two or more races | 2.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
48.9% of students are girls and 51.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 349 |
| Grade 7 | 355 |
| Grade 8 | 346 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
12117 Garrett Rd, Houston, TX 77044
Phone: (281)436-2800
Website: sheldonisd.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Michael R Null Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C E King Middle School | Sheldon ISD | 2.5 mi | 1,359 | 16.4 | 86.3% |
| Woodcreek Middle School | Humble ISD | 3.4 mi | 1,116 | 15 | 38.9% |
| KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys | KIPP Texas Public Schools | 3.5 mi | 341 | 16.7 | 97.4% |
| KIPP Voyage Academy for Girls | KIPP Texas Public Schools | 3.5 mi | 368 | 17.9 | 93.2% |
| Autumn Ridge Middle School | Humble ISD | 4.2 mi | 1,233 | 15.5 | 69.2% |
| IDEA Lake Houston College Preparatory | IDEA Public Schools | 4.9 mi | 499 | 18.9 | 87.8% |
| Cobb 6th Grade Campus | Galena Park ISD | 4.9 mi | 991 | 13.9 | 91% |
| West Lake Middle School | Humble ISD | 5.1 mi | 1,486 | 17 | 34.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Sheldon ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| C E King High School | High | 9–12 | 3,716 |
| C E King Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,359 |
| Garrett Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 606 |
| H M Carroll Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 536 |
| Kase Academy | High | 10–12 | 104 |
| L E Monahan Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 635 |
| Royalwood Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 607 |
| Sheldon Early Childhood Academy | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 562 |
| Sheldon Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 585 |
| Sheldon Lake Elementary School | Elementary | 1–5 | 622 |
| Stephanie Cravens Early Childhood | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 556 |