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Middle school · Grades 6–8 · Aldine ISD

F

Lewis Middle School

TEA rating F · score 59 of 100 (2025) · 1,054 students

Address: 21255 W Hardy Rd, Houston, TX 77073

Phone: (281) 209-8257

Website: aldineisd.org (opens in a new tab)

Data as of: TEA ratings 2025 · school directory September 14, 2026 · homes for sale live from our MLS feed

We show what the Texas Education Agency and the schools published as of our last update (September 14, 2026), and we check TEA for rating and directory updates monthly. Attendance zones, ratings and school assignments can change, so check with Aldine ISD (opens in a new tab) for the most current information.

Homes for sale

258 homes for sale within 3 miles

Scope: homes within 3 miles of Lewis Middle School. We don't hold a published attendance boundary for this campus, so a home this close is not guaranteed to be zoned here.

Active listings from our MLS feed. Listing information is provided in part by the Houston Association of REALTORS®.

The school

Lewis Middle School at a glance

Schools & TEA

F

TEA rating 2025

Score 59 of 100

1,054

Students

Texas Education Agency, 2024-25

13.5:1

Students per teacher

6–8

Grades served

STAAR: share of students at each level

Approaches grade level
43%
Meets grade level
19%
Masters grade level
5%

Teachers average 8.7 years of experience. Average teacher salary $67,038.

  • Four-year graduation rate: Unknown. No graduating class at this campus
TEA accountability ratings by year
YearRatingScore
2025F59
2024F50
2023F57
2022NRNot Rated: Senate Bill 136565
2021NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2020NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2019D65
2018NRMet Standard74

Final ratings only (preliminary ratings are not shown). Source: Texas Education Agency.

Principal: Isaac Carrier (TEA AskTED directory).

Local market

The housing market within 3 miles

Scope: homes within 3 miles of Lewis Middle School. Sale figures appear only where at least 5 homes sold in the period; averages and dollar volume are for signed-in clients.

$240,000Median sale pricehomes sold, last 6 months
$123Price / sqfthomes sold, last 6 months
253Homes for saleright now
4.7Months of inventoryfor sale now vs. last 6 months of sales
Balanced market

253 homes are for sale within 3 miles; at the last six months' sales pace that is 4.7 months of inventory. Homes that sold here in the last six months had a median price of $240,000.

Each figure is compared with the same period last year. Where last year's data isn't in our feed yet, you'll see "—".

$232,000

Median sale

homes sold, last 30 days

0% YoY

a year ago: $232,900

43

Homes sold

last 30 days

-16% YoY

a year ago: 51

112

Avg days on mkt

homes sold, last 30 days

+100% YoY

a year ago: 56

$119

Price / sqft

homes sold, last 30 days

-11% YoY

a year ago: $133

88

New listings

last 30 days

-19% YoY

a year ago: 108

49

Went pending

last 30 days

0% YoY

a year ago: 49

These tiles cover the last 30 days. The median sale price at the top covers the last 6 months, and the days-on-market figure in the read above is for homes for sale right now, so the numbers differ.

What's nearby

Around Lewis Middle School

What's Nearby

Scope: 293 places mapped within 3 miles of the campus.

What's nearby

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Amenity categories to show on the map

Amenities mapped near Lewis Middle School: 118 restaurants, 47 gas stations, 43 grocery stores, 24 schools, 11 banks, 9 pharmacies, 9 parks & trails, 8 places of worship, 6 hospitals, 6 emergency rooms, 5 coffee shops, 2 daycares, 2 post offices, 1 police stations, 1 libraries, 1 veterinary.

Flood, fire & weather

Flood exposure and emergency services

Flood Zones

Scope: homes within 3 miles of Lewis Middle School. Flood claims are counted by ZIP code; the fire station is measured from the campus.

2%

Homes for sale in the FEMA high-risk flood area

Special Flood Hazard Area, current FEMA maps

X

FEMA flood zone at the campus

Outside the high-risk area

0.7 mi

Nearest fire station

Ponderosa Fire Department Station 63 (straight line)

65

Days a year at 95°F or hotter

2016–2025 average

Sources: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer; FEMA NFIP claims; Texas fire station locations. Flood risk is address-specific.

Crime & safety

Reported crime, by the agency that patrols the area

Crime & Safety

Scope: The agency that patrols the campus address. Figures cover that agency's whole service area, not this neighborhood.

Harris County Sheriff's Office

Violent
3
Serious property
12.7
Total
15.7

Incidents per 1,000 residents per year, 2025-06 to 2026-05 (12 months). Across 61 agencies in our six counties the middle value is 14.2.

Jurisdiction-level only: the agency that patrols this address does not publish incident-level open data, so figures cover its whole service area. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer.

Utilities & internet

Home internet available here

Broadband

Scope: 34 census tracts touching this area. FCC data is reported by census tract, not by address.

97%

Tracts with fiber service

8,000 Mbps

Fastest advertised download

14

Home internet providers

Providers at the campus census tract
ProviderTechnologyMax download
Ezee FiberFiber to the Premises8,000 Mbps
AT&TFiber to the Premises5,000 Mbps
XfinityCoaxial Cable2,000 Mbps
VerizonLicensed Fixed Wireless300 Mbps
StarlinkNGSO Satellite280 Mbps
AT&TCopper100 Mbps
T-MobileLicensed Fixed Wireless100 Mbps
Viasat IncGSO Satellite100 Mbps

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Drive times

Typical drive to Houston's job centers and airports

Scope: Averaged across 43 homes for sale within 3 miles; traffic-aware, from our own routing engine.

27min

Downtown Houston

36min

The Galleria

18min

Bush / IAH Airport

35min

Texas Medical Center

46min

Hobby Airport

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Nearby schools and places

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Good to know

Lewis Middle School: common questions

What is Lewis Middle School's TEA rating?
Lewis Middle School received a F (59 of 100) in the Texas Education Agency's 2025 A–F accountability ratings, after a F in 2024.
What homes for sale are zoned to Lewis Middle School?
We don't hold a published attendance boundary for Lewis Middle School, so this page shows the 253 homes for sale within 3 miles of the campus. A home that close is not guaranteed to be zoned here. We show what the Texas Education Agency and the schools published as of our last update (September 14, 2026), and we check TEA for rating and directory updates monthly. Attendance zones, ratings and school assignments can change, so check with Aldine ISD for the most current information.
What grades does Lewis Middle School serve?
Lewis Middle School serves grades 6–8 and enrolls about 1,054 students (Texas Education Agency).
How do I contact Lewis Middle School?
The campus is at 21255 W Hardy Rd, Houston, TX 77073. Call (281) 209-8257. Website: www.aldineisd.org.

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School data: Texas Education Agency (ratings, TAPR, AskTED). Market, flood, amenity, internet and crime data: Allen Markel · Texas Premier Realty research from public sources and our MLS feed.

Questions about Lewis Middle School

Homes for sale

  • Which cities are the homes near Lewis Middle School in?

    Homes for sale in the search area we show for Lewis Middle School are in Houston (146), Spring (95), Humble (8), Hockley (1). Being near a school is not the same as being zoned to it, so confirm the zone for any address. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes are for sale near Lewis Middle School and what do they cost?

    There are 253 homes within 3 miles of Lewis Middle School for sale right now, with a median list price of $259,500 and a median of $126 per square foot. The median listing age is 43 days, and 28 have had a price cut. We show homes within a set distance because a published attendance-zone boundary is not available for this campus, so a home in this count is not guaranteed to be zoned here. Counts change daily. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes near Lewis Middle School are new or under contract?

    Right now the search area we show around Lewis Middle School has 253 homes for sale, 10 listed recently and 63 under contract. Counts change daily as homes list, go under contract and close. This is a set distance around the campus, not an attendance zone, so a home in these figures is not guaranteed to be zoned here. Source: our listing data.

  • What price ranges are homes near Lewis Middle School listed in?

    Homes for sale in the search area we show around Lewis Middle School by list price: 103 under $250K, 140 $250K to $500K, 5 $500K to $1M, 2 $1M+. The mix shows where the choices are, and a price band with few homes can move quickly or sit depending on condition. Source: our listing data.

  • Which subdivisions near Lewis Middle School have the most homes for sale?

    The subdivisions with the most homes for sale in the search area we show around Lewis Middle School right now are Timber Lane (26), Remington Ranch (17), Eagle Landing (10), Enchanted Oaks (7), North Hill Estates (6), Inverness Forest (5), Breckenridge West (4), Arbor Trls (3). Counts change daily, and a subdivision name does not tell you which school a home is zoned to, so confirm the zone for any address. Source: our listing data.

About the school

  • How many students attend Lewis Middle School?

    Lewis Middle School enrolled 1,054 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to TEA data. It serves grades 6 to 8. TEA reports about 13.5 students per teacher. Lewis Middle School is part of Aldine ISD. Enrollment changes each year, so ask the school for the current count. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • What grades does Lewis Middle School serve?

    Lewis Middle School serves grades 6 to 8 and is listed by TEA as a middle campus in Aldine ISD. Grade spans and campus types are set by the district and can change, so confirm them with the school before you plan around them. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • How experienced are the teachers at Lewis Middle School?

    TEA reports that teachers at Lewis Middle School have an average of 8.7 years of experience and an average salary of $67,038, in the 2024-25 report. Averages hide a lot of variety among individual teachers, so use them as context, not a verdict. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

Ratings

  • What is Lewis Middle School's TEA accountability rating?

    Lewis Middle School received a F (59 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency accountability ratings for 2025. Earlier years: 2024 F, 2023 F, 2019 D. A rating summarizes a school's results under TEA's method for that year; it is one input among many, so visit and ask questions. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

  • What are the STAAR results at Lewis Middle School?

    On the STAAR tests at Lewis Middle School, 43% of tests reached the Approaches Grade Level standard or above, 19% reached Meets and 5% reached Masters, in TEA's 2024-25 report. STAAR is one measure taken on one set of days, so read it alongside the school's other information. Source: Texas Education Agency (TEA) data as published, and our own listing data.

Confirming a zone

  • How do I confirm a home is zoned to Lewis Middle School before I make an offer?

    Attendance zones follow the address, not the neighborhood name, and they can change. To confirm which school a specific home is zoned to, look it up with our School Research tool on the Resources menu and ask Aldine ISD to confirm the assignment in writing before you make an offer. Homes near Lewis Middle School are not all zoned to it, so verify each address.

How fast homes sell

  • How many homes near Lewis Middle School have had a price cut?

    About 40% of the 250 homes for sale in the search area we show around Lewis Middle School have had at least one price cut. Over the last 12 months, the monthly share of listings with a cut ran from 33% to 52%. A price cut can mean the first price was too high, the home needs work, or the seller needs a faster sale; it is a reason to ask, not a verdict. Source: our listing data.

  • How long do homes take to sell near Lewis Middle School?

    For homes that sold in the search area we show around Lewis Middle School, the monthly average time on the market ran from 57 to 116 days over the 12 months to August 2026, counting days cumulatively when a home was relisted. The 250 homes for sale now have been listed for an average of 92 days. About 40% of them have had a price cut. Pace depends heavily on price band and condition. Source: our listing data.

  • Is it a buyer's market or a seller's market near Lewis Middle School?

    By months of supply, the search area we show around Lewis Middle School is a balanced market right now: 4.7 months of supply, with 253 homes for sale against 321 sales in the last six months. Months of supply is the number of months it would take to sell the homes now listed at the recent pace of sales. The label describes the area as a whole; a particular price band or street can behave differently. This is a set distance around the campus, not an attendance zone, so a home in these figures is not guaranteed to be zoned here. Source: our listing data.

Getting around

  • How long is the drive from Lewis Middle School to downtown Houston and other job centers?

    The typical drive from the search area we show around Lewis Middle School to Downtown Houston is about 27 minutes, based on measured drive times from 43 homes. Other destinations: The Galleria 36 minutes, Bush / IAH Airport 18 minutes, Texas Medical Center 35 minutes, Hobby Airport 46 minutes. Actual time depends on the route and the hour, so test the drive at the time you would make it.

Flood zones

  • Are homes near Lewis Middle School in a flood zone?

    About 2% of the homes for sale in the search area we show around Lewis Middle School are in a FEMA special flood hazard area, based on the flood zone recorded for each listing. A flood zone is a map designation, not a history of flooding, and the zone for a specific address is what matters. Check the address on our Flood Zone Lookup and get an insurance quote before the end of the option period. Source: our listing data.

Home prices and sales

  • What is the median sale price of homes near Lewis Middle School?

    Homes that sold in the search area we show around Lewis Middle School over the last six months had a median sale price of $240,000. A median is the middle sale: half sold for more and half for less. The monthly median over the 12 months to August 2026 ran from $223,000 to $250,000. Your own price band, home age and size matter more than any area median. This is a set distance around the campus, not an attendance zone, so a home in these figures is not guaranteed to be zoned here. Source: our listing data.

  • What do homes cost per square foot near Lewis Middle School?

    The median price per square foot for homes that sold in the search area we show around Lewis Middle School is $123. In August it was $123, against $127 in the same month a year before. Price per square foot compares homes of different sizes, but age, lot, condition and finish can move it a lot. Source: our listing data.

  • How many homes have sold near Lewis Middle School in the past year?

    About 634 homes sold in the search area we show around Lewis Middle School over the 12 months to August 2026, and 321 of them in the last six months. In the 12 months before that, 762 sold, so sales were 17% lower in the latest year. Monthly sales swing with the season and the price band, so one month tells you little. This is a set distance around the campus, not an attendance zone, so a home in these figures is not guaranteed to be zoned here. Source: our listing data.

  • Are home prices going up or down near Lewis Middle School?

    We compare each of the last 12 months with the same month a year earlier. Near Lewis Middle School, the median sale price was higher in 2 of those months and lower in 10. Closed sales over the 12 months were 17% fewer than the 12 months before. Month-to-month medians are noisy, and this describes the past, not a forecast. Source: our listing data.

What is nearby

  • What shops, parks and services are near Lewis Middle School?

    Within the area we map around Lewis Middle School, our What's Nearby data lists 43 grocery stores, 118 restaurants, 5 coffee shops, 9 parks, 9 pharmacies, 11 banks, 47 gas stations. Counts depend on how the places are tagged in public map data, so treat them as a guide and check what you need near a specific address.

Internet service

  • What internet service is available near Lewis Middle School?

    Around Lewis Middle School, 14 internet providers are listed in the federal broadband data for the census tracts in the area, with a fastest advertised download speed of 8,000 megabits per second. Fiber service is listed in 97% of those tracts. Availability is decided address by address, so check a specific home with the provider before you rely on a speed. Source: FCC broadband data.

What homes are like

  • Are there new construction homes for sale near Lewis Middle School?

    Of the 253 homes for sale in the search area we show around Lewis Middle School, 8 are new construction and 245 are pre-owned. New construction is flagged on the listing, and a home still being built may not be finished for months. Source: our listing data.

  • What size and age are the homes for sale near Lewis Middle School?

    Among homes for sale in the search area we show around Lewis Middle School: in the under $250k band the typical home is about 1,640 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, built about 33 years ago; in the $250k to $500k band the typical home is about 2,417 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, built about 22 years ago; in the $500k to $1m band the typical home is about 3,597 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, built about 19 years ago. These are medians for the homes listed now, so individual homes vary. Source: our listing data.

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