Woodridge Forest Middle School
Public middle school in Porter, Texas · New Caney ISD · Grades 6–8
Woodridge Forest Middle School serves 1,371 students in grades 6–8 in Porter (Montgomery County). It is one of 20 schools in New Caney ISD. By enrollment it is the 51st largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 17.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than 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 ÷ 78.13 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | New Caney ISD |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483240012876 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | New Caney ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,371 | 19,420 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 17.5 | 15.4 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 62.4% | 71.5% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 89% 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.
Woodridge Forest Middle School in context
Size
Woodridge Forest Middle School is the largest of New Caney ISD's 4 middle schools; its 1,371 students are 7.1% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 3.6 miles away and have a median of 1,084 students, so Woodridge Forest Middle School is larger than most of them.
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 8 with 469 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 445, against an average of 457 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 457 in grade 6 and 469 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 53.1% of enrollment, a lower share than across New Caney ISD (63.1%). White students are next, at 23.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
62.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 71.5% across New Caney 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
Woodridge Forest Middle School has 78.13 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 17.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 1,371 students would have about 95.2 teachers, so Woodridge Forest Middle School has 17.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other middle school is Kingwood Middle School, 1.8 miles away in Humble ISD. There are 5 middle schools within 5 miles and 19 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 53.1% |
| White | 23.4% |
| Black | 14.7% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
49.5% of students are girls and 50.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 457 |
| Grade 7 | 445 |
| Grade 8 | 469 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4540 Woodridge Pkwy, Porter, TX 77365
Phone: (281)577-8600
Website: newcaneyisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Woodridge Forest Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingwood Middle School | Humble ISD | 1.8 mi | 973 | 15.3 | 48.5% |
| White Oak Middle School | New Caney ISD | 2.0 mi | 833 | 15.5 | 72.9% |
| Creekwood Middle School | Humble ISD | 2.5 mi | 1,144 | 16.1 | 22.7% |
| Pine Valley Middle School | New Caney ISD | 2.8 mi | 741 | 14.2 | 76.8% |
| Riverwood Middle School | Humble ISD | 4.3 mi | 1,161 | 17.5 | 14% |
| Jones Middle School | Aldine ISD | 5.7 mi | 1,235 | 15 | 82.2% |
| Timberwood Middle School | Humble ISD | 6.4 mi | 1,023 | 13.7 | 60.4% |
| Keefer Crossing Middle School | New Caney ISD | 6.6 mi | 1,271 | 16 | 75.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in New Caney ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bens Branch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 812 |
| Brookwood Forest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 791 |
| Dogwood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 911 |
| Infinity Early College High School | High | 9–12 | 358 |
| Keefer Crossing Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 1,271 |
| Kings Manor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 801 |
| New Caney Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 787 |
| New Caney High School | High | 9–12 | 2,226 |
| Oakley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 816 |
| Pine Valley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 741 |
| Porter Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 931 |
| Porter High School | High | 9–12 | 2,094 |
| Robert Crippen Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 809 |
| Sorters Mill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 838 |
| Tavola Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 859 |
| The Learning Center | Other | 1–12 | 102 |
| Valley Ranch Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 790 |
| West Fork High School | High | 9–11 | 1,279 |
| White Oak Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 833 |