Welch Middle

Public 6-8

 11544 S Gessner
       Houston, TX  77071-2297


(713) 778-3300

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2198th of 2,330 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,982 Help


Feeder schools for Welch Middle:

Elementary:    Bell Elementary
    Fondren Elementary
    Gross Elementary
    Milne Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  645

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.5%
African American:
34.6%
Asian:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.6% Help


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Compare Details Welch Middle ranks worse than 94.3% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 34th 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 10.72. (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: Hispanic (57.5%), African American (34.6%), Asian (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Welch Middle is 17.4. 30 middle schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Welch Middle is $10,982, which is the 12th highest among 42 middle schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Welch Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Welch Middle 2198th of 2330 Texas public middle schools. (See Welch 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 Welch Middle

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Rank History for all students at Welch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.29 1432nd 1573 9.0%
2005 16.84 1422nd 1582 10.1%
2006 21.80 1370th 1585 13.6%
2007 29.49 1362nd 1684 19.1%
2008 49.24 1015th 1718 40.9%
2009 36.01 1358th 1763 23.0%
2010 30.71 1503rd 1803 16.6%
2011 39.52 1415th 1895 25.3%
2012 24.79 1621st 1951 16.9%
2013 25.06 1640th 1973 16.9%
2014 22.81 1665th 1987 16.2%
2015 19.21 1795th 2043 12.1%
2016 11.00 1870th 1987 5.9%
2017 12.49 1911th 2027 5.7%
2018 14.67 1932nd 2080 7.1%
2019 20.18 1884th 2193 14.1%
2021 12.18 2110th 2252 6.3%
2022 13.78 2077th 2254 7.9%
2023 10.72 2198th 2330 5.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Welch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.25 982nd 1376 28.6%
2019 42.68 756th 1445 47.7%
2021 23.21 1463rd 1592 8.1%
2022 24.29 1437th 1643 12.5%
2023 18.75 1580th 1720 8.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Welch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.03 1450th 1597 9.2%
2019 28.76 1295th 1626 20.4%
2021 37.17 1030th 1712 39.8%
2022 41.05 935th 1757 46.8%
2023 32.61 1308th 1815 27.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Welch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.02 1855th 2039 9.0%
2019 30.95 1597th 2073 23.0%
2021 17.57 1999th 2172 8.0%
2022 19.48 1991st 2220 10.3%
2023 14.73 2100th 2251 6.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Welch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.55 1873rd 2008 6.7%
2019 21.63 1761st 2047 14.0%
2021 10.34 2084th 2151 3.1%
2022 12.55 2111th 2221 5.0%
2023 10.90 2126th 2241 5.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Welch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.55 1257th 1430 12.1%
2019 35.69 1119th 1446 22.6%
2021 7.02 1447th 1501 3.6%
2022 20.56 1315th 1488 11.6%
2023 29.99 1223rd 1481 17.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Welch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.08 1370th 2008 31.8%
2019 34.65 1409th 2058 31.5%
2021 23.78 1856th 2118 12.4%
2022 32.06 1606th 2182 26.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Welch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.11 1921st 2030 5.4%
2019 18.80 1843rd 2069 10.9%
2021 15.36 1980th 2168 8.7%
2022 16.31 2003rd 2228 10.1%
2023 11.29 2122nd 2245 5.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Welch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.56 583rd 594 1.9%
2021 3.06 582nd 589 1.2%
2022 0.83 601st 606 0.8%
2023 0.36 612th 616 0.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Welch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.85 938th 1167 19.6%
2019 39.20 695th 1193 41.7%
2021 29.13 933rd 1213 23.1%
2022 30.06 948th 1251 24.2%
2023 22.39 1077th 1273 15.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Welch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.96 1743rd 1895 8.0%
2019 22.58 1688th 1935 12.8%
2021 13.14 1966th 2043 3.8%
2022 15.68 1938th 2077 6.7%
2023 13.99 1986th 2116 6.1%
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Rank History for White students at Welch Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.14 869th 1673 48.1%
2022 49.36 861st 1723 50.0%
2023 13.29 1631st 1749 6.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Welch Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 544 738 96 213 4 n/a n/a 0 1595
1989 530 737 83 234 2 n/a n/a 0 1586
1990 474 757 74 241 3 n/a n/a 0 1549
1991 444 849 66 299 3 n/a n/a 0 1661
1992 400 893 70 328 0 n/a n/a 0 1691
1993 349 1005 72 317 2 n/a n/a 0 1745
1994 320 1007 91 319 1 n/a n/a 0 1738
1995 225 1039 87 345 1 n/a n/a 0 1697
1996 225 1039 87 345 1 n/a n/a 0 1697
1997 169 1080 84 359 0 n/a n/a 0 1692
1998 143 1049 74 368 0 n/a n/a 0 1634
1999 94 999 68 348 1 n/a n/a 0 1510
2000 81 1023 56 383 0 n/a n/a 0 1543
2001 59 933 48 391 0 n/a n/a 0 1431
2002 34 871 48 421 0 n/a n/a 0 1374
2003 34 871 48 421 0 n/a n/a 0 1374
2004 24 842 61 398 1 n/a n/a 0 1326
2005 27 815 61 413 0 n/a n/a 0 1316
2006 26 836 45 431 0 n/a n/a 0 1338
2007 25 823 44 477 0 n/a n/a 0 1369
2008 22 744 31 489 0 n/a n/a 0 1286
2009 20 685 34 436 1 n/a n/a 0 1176
2010 19 706 32 401 1 n/a n/a 0 1159
2011 11 683 26 373 0 0 6 0 1099
2012 15 603 22 349 1 0 5 0 995
2013 13 548 16 345 0 0 4 0 926
2014 17 531 11 356 0 0 3 0 918
2015 11 506 13 351 0 0 3 0 884
2016 19 445 13 373 1 0 2 0 853
2017 22 412 9 347 3 0 7 0 800
2018 20 369 7 323 1 0 1 0 721
2019 14 345 10 352 1 0 5 0 727
2020 13 283 13 339 1 0 1 0 650
2021 13 278 11 376 2 0 2 0 682
2022 13 230 13 357 0 0 4 0 617
2023 16 223 31 371 1 0 3 0 645

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 Welch Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1595 84.0 18.9 n/a
1989 1586 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1549 80.0 19.3 n/a
1991 1661 80.0 20.7 n/a
1992 1691 81.0 20.8 20.8
1993 1745 88.0 19.8 27.8
1994 1738 89.0 19.5 27.9
1995 1697 94.3 18.0 31.7
1996 1697 94.3 18.0 31.7
1997 1692 89.7 18.9 34.1
1998 1634 86.4 18.9 38.2
1999 1510 82.9 18.2 46
2000 1543 81.0 19.0 46
2001 1431 69.0 20.7 54.9
2002 1374 84.0 16.4 74.5
2003 1374 84.0 16.4 74.5
2004 1326 79.1 16.8 80.1
2005 1316 80.1 16.4 81.5
2006 1338 80.0 16.7 86.2
2007 1369 84.5 16.2 66
2008 1286 80.8 15.9 69.3
2009 1176 79.0 14.9 65.7
2010 1159 74.9 15.4 59.9
2011 1099 70.2 15.6 52.1
2012 995 59.7 16.6 41.8
2013 926 56.6 16.3 83.2
2014 918 51.1 17.9 83.7
2015 884 54.0 16.3 62.4
2016 853 52.0 16.4 83.6
2017 800 51.8 15.4 88.1
2018 721 49.2 14.6 89.3
2019 727 43.6 16.6 91.9
2020 650 41.3 15.7 94.6
2021 682 40.2 16.9 98.2
2022 617 37.2 16.5 95.9
2023 645 36.9 17.4 96.6

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 Welch Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1595 84.0 18.9 n/a
1989 1586 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1549 80.0 19.3 n/a
1991 1661 80.0 20.7 n/a
1992 1691 81.0 20.8 20.8
1993 1745 88.0 19.8 27.8
1994 1738 89.0 19.5 27.9
1995 1697 94.3 18.0 31.7
1996 1697 94.3 18.0 31.7
1997 1692 89.7 18.9 34.1
1998 1634 86.4 18.9 38.2
1999 1510 82.9 18.2 46
2000 1543 81.0 19.0 46
2001 1431 69.0 20.7 54.9
2002 1374 84.0 16.4 74.5
2003 1374 84.0 16.4 74.5
2004 1326 79.1 16.8 80.1
2005 1316 80.1 16.4 81.5
2006 1338 80.0 16.7 86.2
2007 1369 84.5 16.2 66
2008 1286 80.8 15.9 69.3
2009 1176 79.0 14.9 65.7
2010 1159 74.9 15.4 59.9
2011 1099 70.2 15.6 52.1
2012 995 59.7 16.6 41.8
2013 926 56.6 16.3 83.2
2014 918 51.1 17.9 83.7
2015 884 54.0 16.3 62.4
2016 853 52.0 16.4 83.6
2017 800 51.8 15.4 88.1
2018 721 49.2 14.6 89.3
2019 727 43.6 16.6 91.9
2020 650 41.3 15.7 94.6
2021 682 40.2 16.9 98.2
2022 617 37.2 16.5 95.9
2023 645 36.9 17.4 96.6

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 Welch Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,444 (15.2%) $8,080 (84.8%) $9,523
2020 $1,853 (16.7%) $9,243 (83.3%) $11,096
2021 $1,106 (10.1%) $9,876 (89.9%) $10,982

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Welch Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1884th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2198th of 2330 Middle schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Welch Middle)1424
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3142
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Welch Middle)3112
 19%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3929
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Welch Middle)2929
   7th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4445
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Welch Middle)207
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3929
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Welch Middle)3328
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4747
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Welch Middle)466
 40%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4528
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Welch Middle)2410
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3934
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Welch Middle)1414
   8th Grade Social Studies (Houston Independent School District (Isd))2723
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Welch Middle)8419
 65%
   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 Students727645
 11.3%
African American345223
 35.4%
American Indian11
Asian1031
 210%
Hispanic352371
 5.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1416
 14.3%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.9%96.6%
 4.7%


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Students at Welch Middle are 58% Hispanic, 35% African American, 5% Asian, 2% White.

Welch Middle ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Texas middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 645 students attended Welch Middle.


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