MORRIS MIDDLE

703 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Morris Middle School is located in the Fuqua area of Houston, Texas, and operates as part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving a diverse urban community, the school is dedicated to supporting students during the critical middle school transition years. Its curriculum is designed to foster academic growth while preparing students for the rigors of high school, typically emphasizing core subjects like mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, often complemented by various elective programs.

The school strives to maintain an environment that promotes both educational achievement and social-emotional development. By leveraging its location within Houston, Morris Middle School focuses on engaging its student body through a mix of classroom instruction, extracurricular activities, and community involvement. Parents and guardians looking for specific information regarding current academic performance ratings, specialized programs (such as magnet or gifted offerings), or specific enrollment requirements are encouraged to contact the school directly or visit the official HISD portal for the most up-to-date data.

703

Total Students

60.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MORRIS MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	491
Black	122
Asian	43
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

Hispanic
491 (69.8 %)
Black
122 (17.4 %)
Asian
43 (6.1 %)
White
37 (5.3 %)
Two or More
8 (1.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

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:	PASADENA ISD
Phone:	(713)740-0672
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	703
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	490
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 5 346

Grade 6 357