KEY MIDDLE

www.houstonisd.org

615 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

615

Total Students

38.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KEY MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	282
Black	318
Two or More	3

Black
318 (51.7 %)
Hispanic
282 (45.9 %)
White
12 (2.0 %)
Two or More
3 (0.5 %)

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:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)636-6000
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	615
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	496
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 215

Grade 7 210

Grade 8 190