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Middle school · Grades 6–8 · Fort Bend ISD

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Fort Settlement Middle School

TEA rating A · score 96 of 100 (2025) · 1,504 students

Address: 5440 Elkins Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77479

Phone: (281) 634-6440

Website: fortbendisd.com/fsms (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 Fort Bend ISD (opens in a new tab) for the most current information.

Homes for sale

92 homes for sale in the Fort Settlement Middle School zone

Scope: homes inside the FORT SETTLEMENT MS attendance zone, as published for Fort Bend ISD.

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

The school

Fort Settlement Middle School at a glance

Schools & TEA

A

TEA rating 2025

Score 96 of 100

1,504

Students

Texas Education Agency, 2024-25

19.9:1

Students per teacher

6–8

Grades served

STAAR: share of students at each level

Approaches grade level
96%
Meets grade level
89%
Masters grade level
70%

Teachers average 13.1 years of experience. Average teacher salary $71,224.

  • Four-year graduation rate: Unknown. No graduating class at this campus
TEA accountability ratings by year
YearRatingScore
2025A96
2024A96
2023A96
2022A97
2021NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2020NRNot Rated: Declared State of Disaster—
2019A97
2018NRMet Standard97

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

Principal: Jennifer Williams (TEA AskTED directory).

Local market

The housing market in the Fort Settlement Middle School zone

Scope: homes inside the FORT SETTLEMENT MS attendance zone. Sale figures appear only where at least 5 homes sold in the period; averages and dollar volume are for signed-in clients.

$690,000Median sale pricehomes sold, last 6 months
$201Price / sqfthomes sold, last 6 months
94Homes for saleright now
4.5Months of inventoryfor sale now vs. last 6 months of sales
Balanced market

94 homes are for sale in the Fort Settlement Middle School zone; at the last six months' sales pace that is 4.5 months of inventory. Homes that sold here in the last six months had a median price of $690,000.

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

$631,000

Median sale

homes sold, last 30 days

-12% YoY

a year ago: $715,500

14

Homes sold

last 30 days

-33% YoY

a year ago: 21

72

Avg days on mkt

homes sold, last 30 days

+67% YoY

a year ago: 43

$196

Price / sqft

homes sold, last 30 days

-7% YoY

a year ago: $211

30

New listings

last 30 days

+7% YoY

a year ago: 28

12

Went pending

last 30 days

-14% YoY

a year ago: 14

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 Fort Settlement Middle School

What's Nearby

Scope: 104 places mapped inside the attendance zone.

What's nearby

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Amenity categories to show on the map

Amenities mapped near Fort Settlement Middle School: 57 restaurants, 10 banks, 6 coffee shops, 5 schools, 4 places of worship, 4 grocery stores, 3 pharmacies, 3 hospitals, 3 emergency rooms, 2 gyms & fitness, 2 parks & trails, 1 veterinary, 1 police stations, 1 daycares, 1 gas stations, 1 libraries.

Flood, fire & weather

Flood exposure and emergency services

Flood Zones

Scope: homes inside the FORT SETTLEMENT MS attendance zone. Flood claims are counted by ZIP code; the fire station is measured from the campus.

1%

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

0.2 mi

Nearest fire station

Sugar Land Fire Station #5 (straight line)

72

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.

Sugar Land Police Department

Violent
0.7
Serious property
11.9
Total
12.6

Incidents per 1,000 residents per year, 2025-08 to 2026-07 (12 months). Across 59 agencies in our six counties the middle value is 13.4.

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

100%

Tracts with fiber service

8,000 Mbps

Fastest advertised download

13

Home internet providers

Providers at the campus census tract
ProviderTechnologyMax download
Ezee FiberFiber to the Premises8,000 Mbps
XfinityCoaxial Cable2,000 Mbps
Astound BroadbandFiber to the Premises1,500 Mbps
Windstream Sugar Land, Inc.Fiber to the Premises1,000 Mbps
Windstream Sugar Land, Inc.Copper300 Mbps
VerizonLicensed Fixed Wireless300 Mbps
StarlinkNGSO Satellite280 Mbps
AT&TLicensed Fixed Wireless100 Mbps

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Drive times

Typical drive to Houston's job centers and airports

Scope: Averaged across 15 homes for sale in the Fort Settlement Middle School zone; traffic-aware, from our own routing engine.

30min

Downtown Houston

23min

The Galleria

47min

Bush / IAH Airport

30min

Texas Medical Center

37min

Hobby Airport

Good to know

Fort Settlement Middle School: common questions

What is Fort Settlement Middle School's TEA rating?
Fort Settlement Middle School received a A (96 of 100) in the Texas Education Agency's 2025 A–F accountability ratings, after a A in 2024.
What homes for sale are zoned to Fort Settlement Middle School?
94 homes for sale sit inside the FORT SETTLEMENT MS attendance zone published for Fort Bend ISD, 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 Fort Bend ISD for the most current information.
What grades does Fort Settlement Middle School serve?
Fort Settlement Middle School serves grades 6–8 and enrolls about 1,504 students (Texas Education Agency).
How do I contact Fort Settlement Middle School?
The campus is at 5440 Elkins Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77479. Call (281) 634-6440. Website: www.fortbendisd.com/fsms.

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Questions about Fort Settlement Middle School

About the school

  • How many students attend Fort Settlement Middle School?

    Fort Settlement Middle School enrolled 1,504 students in the 2024-25 school year, according to TEA data. It serves grades 6 to 8. TEA reports about 19.9 students per teacher. Fort Settlement Middle School is part of Fort Bend 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 Fort Settlement Middle School serve?

    Fort Settlement Middle School serves grades 6 to 8 and is listed by TEA as a middle campus in Fort Bend 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.

  • Which schools are near Fort Settlement Middle School?

    Campuses near Fort Settlement Middle School: Commonwealth Elementary (Elementary, 0.9 miles), Clements High School (High, 1.3 miles), Colony Meadows Elementary (Elementary, 1.7 miles), First Colony Middle School (Middle, 2.0 miles), Colony Bend Elementary (Elementary, 2.1 miles). Distance is measured in a straight line, not by drive time, and attendance is set by address. Source: TEA campus locations.

  • How experienced are the teachers at Fort Settlement Middle School?

    TEA reports that teachers at Fort Settlement Middle School have an average of 13.1 years of experience and an average salary of $71,224, 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.

Homes for sale

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

    There are 94 homes inside the FORT SETTLEMENT MS attendance zone for sale right now, with a median list price of $732,500 and a median of $220 per square foot. The median listing age is 84 days, and 7 have had a price cut. Counts change daily. Source: our listing data.

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

    Right now the Fort Settlement Middle School attendance zone has 94 homes for sale, 3 listed recently and 12 under contract. Counts change daily as homes list, go under contract and close. Source: our listing data.

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

    Homes for sale in the Fort Settlement Middle School attendance zone by list price: 3 under $250K, 14 $250K to $500K, 50 $500K to $1M, 27 $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 Fort Settlement Middle School have the most homes for sale?

    The subdivisions with the most homes for sale in the Fort Settlement Middle School attendance zone right now are Avalon At Riverstone (13), City Plaza At Town Square (4), Villas Of Sweetwater (4), Woodstream (4), Commonwealth Park (4), Telfair (4), Sutton Forest (3), Sweetbriar At Riverstone (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.

Ratings

  • What is Fort Settlement Middle School's TEA accountability rating?

    Fort Settlement Middle School received a A (96 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency accountability ratings for 2025. Earlier years: 2024 A, 2023 A, 2022 A. 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 Fort Settlement Middle School?

    On the STAAR tests at Fort Settlement Middle School, 96% of tests reached the Approaches Grade Level standard or above, 89% reached Meets and 70% 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 Fort Settlement 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 Fort Bend ISD to confirm the assignment in writing before you make an offer. Homes near Fort Settlement Middle School are not all zoned to it, so verify each address.

How fast homes sell

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

    About 32% of the 94 homes for sale in the Fort Settlement Middle School attendance zone have had at least one price cut. Over the last 12 months, the monthly share of listings with a cut ran from 5% to 47%. 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 Fort Settlement Middle School?

    For homes that sold in the Fort Settlement Middle School attendance zone, the monthly average time on the market ran from 43 to 158 days over the 12 months to August 2026, counting days cumulatively when a home was relisted. The 94 homes for sale now have been listed for an average of 123 days. About 32% 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 Fort Settlement Middle School?

    By months of supply, the Fort Settlement Middle School attendance zone is a balanced market right now: 4.5 months of supply, with 94 homes for sale against 123 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. Source: our listing data.

Flood zones

  • Are homes near Fort Settlement Middle School in a flood zone?

    About 1% of the homes for sale in the Fort Settlement Middle School attendance zone 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 Fort Settlement Middle School?

    Homes that sold in the Fort Settlement Middle School attendance zone over the last six months had a median sale price of $690,000. 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 $491,750 to $779,000. Your own price band, home age and size matter more than any area median. Source: our listing data.

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

    The median price per square foot for homes that sold in the Fort Settlement Middle School attendance zone is $201. In August it was $188, against $215 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 Fort Settlement Middle School in the past year?

    About 219 homes sold in the Fort Settlement Middle School attendance zone over the 12 months to August 2026, and 123 of them in the last six months. In the 12 months before that, 217 sold, so sales were 1% higher in the latest year. Monthly sales swing with the season and the price band, so one month tells you little. Source: our listing data.

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

    We compare each of the last 12 months with the same month a year earlier. Near Fort Settlement Middle School, the median sale price was higher in 6 of those months and lower in 6. Closed sales over the 12 months were 1% more 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 Fort Settlement Middle School?

    Within the area we map around Fort Settlement Middle School, our What's Nearby data lists 4 grocery stores, 57 restaurants, 6 coffee shops, 2 parks, 3 pharmacies, 10 banks, 1 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 Fort Settlement Middle School?

    Around Fort Settlement Middle School, 13 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 all 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 Fort Settlement Middle School?

    Of the 94 homes for sale in the Fort Settlement Middle School attendance zone, 1 are new construction and 93 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 Fort Settlement Middle School?

    Among homes for sale in the Fort Settlement Middle School attendance zone: in the under $250k band the typical home is about 993 square feet with 1 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms, built about 22 years ago; in the $250k to $500k band the typical home is about 1,378 square feet with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, built about 41 years ago; in the $500k to $1m band the typical home is about 3,437 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, built about 29 years ago; in the $1m+ band the typical home is about 5,074 square feet with 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, built about 14 years ago. These are medians for the homes listed now, so individual homes vary. Source: our listing data.

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