CHRISTA MCAULIFFE MIDDLE

www.fortbendisd.com/cmms

835 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Christa McAuliffe Middle School is a public school located in the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) in Houston, Texas. Named in honor of the teacher-astronaut who perished in the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic excellence, innovation, and civic responsibility, reflecting the inspirational legacy of its namesake. It serves a diverse student body, offering a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for the challenges of high school and beyond through a blend of core academic subjects and extracurricular opportunities.

As part of the Fort Bend school community, the campus emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded education, focusing on both intellectual growth and character development. The school utilizes a variety of resources to support its students, including modern technology integration and a commitment to maintaining strong communication between parents, faculty, and the local community. By striving to cultivate a safe and collaborative learning atmosphere, Christa McAuliffe Middle School aims to empower its students to become productive, engaged members of society who embody the curiosity and spirit of exploration for which McAuliffe is remembered.

835

Total Students

49.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHRISTA MCAULIFFE MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	423
Black	380
Asian	4
Two or More	18
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
423 (50.7 %)
Black
380 (45.5 %)
Two or More
18 (2.2 %)
White
8 (1.0 %)
Asian
4 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	FORT BEND ISD
Phone:	(281)634-3360
Website:	http://www.fortbendisd.com/cmms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	835
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	728
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 287

Grade 7 247

Grade 8 301