MORTON RANCH J H

www.katyisd.org/

1,184 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Morton Ranch Junior High, located in Katy, Texas, is a core campus within the highly-regarded Katy Independent School District. Serving students in the northern portion of the district, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education that prepares students for the transition to high school. The campus is known for a robust academic curriculum complemented by a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, fine arts, and various student organizations, which are designed to foster both personal development and community engagement.

As part of the Katy ISD network, Morton Ranch Junior High benefits from the district’s focus on innovative instruction, technology integration, and high standards for student achievement. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, encouraging students to excel academically while developing critical social skills. With its strong connection to the local Katy community and the broader district’s commitment to excellence, the campus serves as a key pillar in the educational development of its adolescent student body.

1,184

Total Students

91.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MORTON RANCH J H
Demographic	Student Count
White	173
Hispanic	694
Black	231
Asian	44
Two or More	33
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
694 (58.6 %)
Black
231 (19.5 %)
White
173 (14.6 %)
Asian
44 (3.7 %)
Two or More
33 (2.8 %)
American Indian
8 (0.7 %)
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:	KATY ISD
Phone:	(281)237-7400
Website:	http://www.katyisd.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,184
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	91.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	909
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 6 371

Grade 7 409

Grade 8 404

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MORTON RANCH J H
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	371
Grade 7	409
Grade 8	404

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MORTON RANCH J H
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	535	45.2%
Male	649	54.8%

Middle School 6th - 8th