HOUSTON, Texas – The Spring Branch Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously Monday night to close Northbrook Middle School as the district continues to deal with declining enrollment.
District leaders said Spring Branch ISD has lost about 2,000 students over the last several years.
Northbrook Middle School, located near Rosefield Drive and Kemp Forest Drive in northwest Houston, currently has about 450 students enrolled.
According to district officials, rising property values, gentrification, and families moving farther into the suburbs in search of more affordable housing have all contributed to the enrollment decline.
Under the approved plan, students currently zoned to Northbrook Middle School will be rezoned to attend Spring Oaks Middle School, Spring Woods Middle School, or Landrum Middle School.
The closure comes as several school districts across the Houston area continue grappling with declining student populations and financial concerns tied to enrollment losses.