Bob Lanier Middle School

Bob Lanier Middle School
Location
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Coordinates29°44′31″N 95°24′20″W / 29.741875°N 95.405517°W / 29.741875; -95.405517
Information
TypePublic School (US)
MottoAchievement with Honor
Established1926
School districtHISD – Central Region
PrincipalMarcus Williams
Grades6-8
Age range11-14
Number of students1,464 (2018/2019)
Color(s)Purple, Red and White
MascotPurple Pups
TeamsThe Purple Pup
NewspaperThe Purple Page
Communities servedMontrose, Afton Oaks, Boulevard Oaks, River Oaks, Southampton
Feeder schools
TEA RatingRecognized (2007/2008)
MagnetPartial: Vanguard/IBMYP
PTO
WebsiteMiddle School

Bob Lanier Middle School, formerly Sidney Lanier Junior High School/Middle School, is a middle school (lower secondary school) in Houston, Texas, United States, with a ZIP code of 77098. Lanier, a school of the Houston Independent School District (HISD), handles grades 6 through 8. Named after former mayor of Houston Bob Lanier, the school is located in Neartown and near Montrose and has both neighborhood non-magnet and Vanguard/IBMYP (of the International Baccalaureate) gifted/talented programs. Lanier's neighborhood program serves Montrose, Afton Oaks, Boulevard Oaks, River Oaks, Southampton, and other communities.