#1624 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas
#13654 of 15,369 nationally
About Key Middle
Key Middle is a public middle located in Houston, in the Houston ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 516 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1624th of 1,684 ranked middle schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 516.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Key Middle ranks 590th of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Key Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Key Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Kashmere Gardens El
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Ross El
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262 students · 1.6 km away
Cook JR El
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453 students · 1.8 km away
Kashmere H S
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
655 students · 1.9 km away
Roderick R Paige El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 1.9 km away
Isaacs El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
241 students · 2.2 km away
Fleming Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
319 students · 2.3 km away
Dogan El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 3.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Key Middle a good school?
Key Middle has a Success Index (US) of 20.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1624 of 1,684 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Key Middle rank in Texas?
Key Middle ranks #1624 of 1,684 middle schools in Texas and #13654 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Key Middle?
Key Middle had 516 students in 2025.
Is Key Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Key Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Key Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Key Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.