Key Middle

Public 6-8

 4000 Kelley St
       Houston, TX  77026-1534


(713) 636-6000

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2122nd of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,726 Help


Students who attend Key Middle usually attend:

High:    Kashmere High School

Feeder schools for Key Middle:

Elementary:    Cook Junior Elementary
    Elmore Elementary
    Kashmere Gardens Elementary
    McGowen Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  615

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.7%
Hispanic:
45.9%
White:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Compare Details Key Middle ranks worse than 91.1% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 26th among 42 ranked middle schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.42. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.7%), Hispanic (45.9%), White (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Key Middle is 16, which is the 20th best among 42 middle schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Key Middle is $10,726, which is the 15th highest among 42 middle schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Key Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Key Middle 2122nd of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See Key Middle in the ranking list.)

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Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 666th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Key Middle

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Rank History for all students at Key Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.14 1393rd 1573 11.4%
2005 5.56 1541st 1582 2.6%
2006 10.13 1506th 1585 5.0%
2007 37.55 1229th 1684 27.0%
2008 38.99 1265th 1718 26.4%
2009 47.40 1092nd 1763 38.1%
2010 4.20 1767th 1803 2.0%
2011 19.96 1750th 1895 7.7%
2012 26.50 1583rd 1951 18.9%
2013 31.19 1536th 1973 22.1%
2014 20.44 1720th 1987 13.4%
2015 4.38 1971st 2043 3.5%
2016 6.50 1917th 1987 3.5%
2017 10.72 1937th 2027 4.4%
2018 8.10 2015th 2080 3.1%
2019 9.52 2102nd 2193 4.1%
2021 12.70 2093rd 2252 7.1%
2022 20.06 1932nd 2254 14.3%
2023 14.42 2122nd 2330 8.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Key Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.73 1276th 1376 7.3%
2019 20.91 1347th 1445 6.8%
2021 31.59 1188th 1592 25.4%
2022 38.72 975th 1643 40.7%
2023 24.25 1459th 1720 15.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Key Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.83 1456th 1597 8.8%
2019 28.18 1316th 1626 19.1%
2021 25.53 1503rd 1712 12.2%
2022 37.39 1061st 1757 39.6%
2023 25.79 1578th 1815 13.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Key Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.84 1974th 2039 3.2%
2019 14.18 1988th 2073 4.1%
2021 17.54 2001st 2172 7.9%
2022 29.66 1719th 2220 22.6%
2023 20.08 1997th 2251 11.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Key Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.53 1975th 2008 1.6%
2019 11.40 1964th 2047 4.1%
2021 14.09 1998th 2151 7.1%
2022 23.52 1827th 2221 17.7%
2023 15.36 2044th 2241 8.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Key Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.31 1408th 1430 1.5%
2019 4.15 1430th 1446 1.1%
2021 17.11 1338th 1501 10.9%
2022 45.66 1001st 1488 32.7%
2023 30.43 1215th 1481 18.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Key Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.81 1913th 2008 4.7%
2019 18.67 1942nd 2058 5.6%
2021 23.27 1870th 2118 11.7%
2022 36.55 1433rd 2182 34.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Key Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.93 1981st 2030 2.4%
2019 8.98 2007th 2069 3.0%
2021 12.80 2049th 2168 5.5%
2022 16.93 1990th 2228 10.7%
2023 13.55 2072nd 2245 7.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Key Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.53 1113th 1167 4.6%
2019 19.73 1081st 1193 9.4%
2021 21.65 1092nd 1213 10.0%
2022 33.06 869th 1251 30.5%
2023 24.17 1044th 1273 18.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Key Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.69 1830th 1895 3.4%
2019 13.78 1851st 1935 4.3%
2021 19.07 1835th 2043 10.2%
2022 26.98 1670th 2077 19.6%
2023 20.09 1872nd 2116 11.5%
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Rank History for White students at Key Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.55 1683rd 1700 1.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Key Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 1 719 1 97 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1990 3 621 1 74 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1991 4 552 0 56 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1992 4 741 0 71 1 n/a n/a 0 817
1993 4 778 1 107 0 n/a n/a 0 890
1994 3 801 0 115 0 n/a n/a 0 919
1995 5 775 1 147 0 n/a n/a 0 928
1996 5 775 1 147 0 n/a n/a 0 928
1997 9 757 1 198 0 n/a n/a 0 965
1998 8 735 1 209 0 n/a n/a 0 953
1999 8 827 0 192 0 n/a n/a 0 1027
2000 7 863 0 168 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
2001 4 836 0 177 0 n/a n/a 0 1017
2002 5 674 2 197 0 n/a n/a 0 878
2003 5 674 2 197 0 n/a n/a 0 878
2004 6 662 3 196 2 n/a n/a 0 869
2005 4 684 4 201 2 n/a n/a 0 895
2006 1 612 3 201 1 n/a n/a 0 818
2007 1 522 2 197 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2008 1 440 0 161 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2009 2 422 1 160 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2010 5 387 5 145 1 n/a n/a 0 543
2011 6 325 4 148 2 0 0 0 485
2012 4 360 2 149 2 0 1 0 518
2013 3 329 1 147 2 1 0 0 483
2014 10 442 2 195 4 1 0 0 654
2015 16 429 0 230 8 1 1 0 685
2016 9 428 0 257 5 1 1 0 701
2017 11 441 0 275 3 0 3 0 733
2018 13 364 1 290 2 0 4 0 674
2019 10 383 0 288 4 0 3 0 688
2020 12 338 0 286 2 0 2 0 640
2021 15 339 1 286 3 0 4 0 648
2022 8 321 0 258 0 0 6 0 593
2023 12 318 0 282 0 0 3 0 615

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Key Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 818 n/a n/a n/a
1990 699 45.0 15.5 n/a
1991 612 45.0 13.6 n/a
1992 817 50.9 16.0 56.9
1993 890 53.0 16.8 58.2
1994 919 56.0 16.4 56.5
1995 928 66.5 14.0 75.4
1996 928 66.5 14.0 75.4
1997 965 67.0 14.4 76.4
1998 953 62.8 15.2 76.2
1999 1027 60.4 17.0 81.8
2000 1038 67.0 15.5 81.4
2001 1017 52.0 19.6 90.5
2002 878 54.0 16.3 87.2
2003 878 54.0 16.3 87.2
2004 869 56.0 15.5 92.3
2005 895 54.2 16.5 85.6
2006 818 58.1 14.1 93.5
2007 722 60.5 11.9 55.1
2008 602 57.0 10.6 55.5
2009 585 53.0 11.0 57.4
2010 543 42.0 12.9 50.1
2011 485 36.5 13.2 39.8
2012 518 30.7 16.8 43.2
2013 483 31.9 15.1 98.1
2014 654 39.9 16.3 93.1
2015 685 46.0 14.8 70.7
2016 701 42.0 16.6 73.2
2017 733 45.1 16.2 75.2
2018 674 49.0 13.7 88
2019 688 43.2 15.9 92.7
2020 640 42.9 14.9 95
2021 648 41.6 15.5 96.3
2022 593 38.4 15.4 98
2023 615 38.3 16.0 99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Key Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 818 n/a n/a n/a
1990 699 45.0 15.5 n/a
1991 612 45.0 13.6 n/a
1992 817 50.9 16.0 56.9
1993 890 53.0 16.8 58.2
1994 919 56.0 16.4 56.5
1995 928 66.5 14.0 75.4
1996 928 66.5 14.0 75.4
1997 965 67.0 14.4 76.4
1998 953 62.8 15.2 76.2
1999 1027 60.4 17.0 81.8
2000 1038 67.0 15.5 81.4
2001 1017 52.0 19.6 90.5
2002 878 54.0 16.3 87.2
2003 878 54.0 16.3 87.2
2004 869 56.0 15.5 92.3
2005 895 54.2 16.5 85.6
2006 818 58.1 14.1 93.5
2007 722 60.5 11.9 55.1
2008 602 57.0 10.6 55.5
2009 585 53.0 11.0 57.4
2010 543 42.0 12.9 50.1
2011 485 36.5 13.2 39.8
2012 518 30.7 16.8 43.2
2013 483 31.9 15.1 98.1
2014 654 39.9 16.3 93.1
2015 685 46.0 14.8 70.7
2016 701 42.0 16.6 73.2
2017 733 45.1 16.2 75.2
2018 674 49.0 13.7 88
2019 688 43.2 15.9 92.7
2020 640 42.9 14.9 95
2021 648 41.6 15.5 96.3
2022 593 38.4 15.4 98
2023 615 38.3 16.0 99.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Key Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,358 (14.0%) $8,342 (86.0%) $9,700
2020 $1,754 (15.5%) $9,562 (84.5%) $11,316
2021 $1,006 (9.4%) $9,720 (90.6%) $10,726

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Key Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2102nd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2122nd of 2330 Middle schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Key Middle)1118
 7%
   6th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3142
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Key Middle)199
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3929
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Key Middle)1921
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4445
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Key Middle)1714
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3929
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Key Middle)2229
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4747
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Key Middle)2215
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4528
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Key Middle)2439
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3934
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Key Middle)410
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Houston Independent School District (Isd))2723
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Key Middle)10095
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5034
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students688615
 10.6%
African American383318
 17%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic288282
 2.1%
Pacific Islander00
White1012
 20%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.7%99.7%
 6.9%


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Students at Key Middle are 52% African American, 46% Hispanic, 2% White.

Students who attend Key Middle usually go on to attend Kashmere High School

Key Middle ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 615 students attended Key Middle.


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