KEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

KEY MIDDLE is a Title I public middle school that is part of the HOUSTON ISD school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 674 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 49 teachers, KEY MIDDLE has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

KEY MIDDLE School, located at 4000 Kelley St in Houston, Texas, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving students in the Fifth Ward community, the school is situated in a historically significant neighborhood and functions as a key educational hub for the surrounding area. It provides a standard middle school curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school by focusing on core academic subjects, social development, and extracurricular engagement.

As part of the Houston Independent School District, KEY MIDDLE School adheres to the district’s broader mission of fostering an environment that promotes academic achievement and equity for its diverse student population. The school emphasizes community involvement and utilizes resources provided by HISD to support student growth, often navigating the unique challenges and opportunities present in an urban educational landscape. Families and community members can access ongoing updates, academic calendars, and school-specific news through the official HISD website.

For more information, contact KEY MIDDLE at (713) 636-6001 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

4000 KELLEY ST
HOUSTON, TX 77026-1534
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KEY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in HOUSTON, TX with about 674 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
District:
HOUSTON ISD
Total Students:
674
Teachers:
49
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 674 students

Black or African American
54.0%
Hispanic/Latino
43.0%
White
1.9%
Two or more races
0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%
Asian
0.1%

Female
46.7%
Male
53.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.