Best middle schools in Katy (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 19 schools in Katy, Texas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Texas.
- 187Seven Lakes J HKaty · Public Middle88% Math proficiency · 1,571 students
- 286Tays J HKaty · Public Middle85% Math proficiency · 1,462 students
- 385Beckendorff J HKaty · Public Middle89% Math proficiency · 1,674 students
- 484Rodger & Ellen Beck J HKaty · Public Middle85% Math proficiency · 1,239 students
- 583Woodcreek J HKaty · Public Middle81% Math proficiency · 1,566 students
- 681Garland McMeans J HKaty · Public Middle78% Math proficiency · 1,133 students
- 780Cinco Ranch J HKaty · Public Middle77% Math proficiency · 1,455 students
- 877Memorial Parkway J HKaty · Public Middle65% Math proficiency · 766 students
- 976Calvin Nelms MiddleKaty · Charter Middle72% Math proficiency · 160 students
- 1065Katy J HKaty · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 1,155 students
- 1157T H McDonald J HKaty · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 966 students
- 1252Haskett J HKaty · Public Middle56.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,208 students
- 1352Stockdick J HKaty · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 1,103 students
- 1452West Memorial J HKaty · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 897 students
- 1551Nelson J HKaty · Public Middle51.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 904 students
- 1650Morton Ranch J HKaty · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 1,205 students
- 1747Cardiff J HKaty · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 803 students
- 1842Iltexas Katy MiddleKaty · Charter Middle37% Math proficiency · 459 students
- 1940Thornton MiddleKaty · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 1,424 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seven Lakes J H Katy · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 86.6 Top 5% | 88% Math proficiency | 1,571 |
| 2 | Tays J H Katy · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 86.2 Top 5% | 85% Math proficiency | 1,462 |
| 3 | Beckendorff J H Katy · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 84.8 Top 5% | 89% Math proficiency | 1,674 |
| 4 | Rodger & Ellen Beck J H Katy · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 83.7 Top 10% | 85% Math proficiency | 1,239 |
| 5 | Woodcreek J H Katy · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 83.2 Top 10% | 81% Math proficiency | 1,566 |
| 6 | Garland McMeans J H Katy · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 80.5 Top 10% | 78% Math proficiency | 1,133 |
| 7 | Cinco Ranch J H Katy · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 80.3 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 1,455 |
| 8 | Memorial Parkway J H Katy · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 76.7 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 766 |
| 9 | Calvin Nelms Middle Katy · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 76.0 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 160 |
| 10 | Katy J H Katy · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 65.4 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 1,155 |
| 11 | T H McDonald J H Katy · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 57.4 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 966 |
| 12 | Haskett J H Katy · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 52.3 Top 50% | 56.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 1,208 |
| 13 | Stockdick J H Katy · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 52.3 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,103 |
| 14 | West Memorial J H Katy · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 51.9 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 897 |
| 15 | Nelson J H Katy · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 50.5 Top 50% | 51.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 904 |
| 16 | Morton Ranch J H Katy · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 49.6 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 1,205 |
| 17 | Cardiff J H Katy · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 47.0 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 803 |
| 18 | Iltexas Katy Middle Katy · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 42.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 459 |
| 19 | Thornton Middle Katy · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.4 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,424 |
Seven Lakes J H in Katy leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Katy with a Success Index (US) of 86.6. Of the 19 schools shown, 17 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Texas middle schools rankings, every school on the Katy page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Katy?
Seven Lakes J H in Katy, Texas ranks first among middle schools in Katy with a Success Index (US) of 86.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,571).
How are middle schools in Katy ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.