Killough Middle

Summary:

Killough Middle is a public middle school in Houston, Texas, serving 816 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Alief Independent School District, which is ranked 699 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Killough Middle has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (62.38%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of White students (3.06%). Academically, the school's performance on STAAR tests is generally below district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 32.2% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the district's 36.67% and the state's 52.08%. However, the school performs relatively well for African American students, ranking in the top 50% of Texas middle schools, while struggling with White and Asian student performance, ranking in the bottom 25%.

Killough Middle's performance is on par with or slightly below other middle schools in the Alief ISD district, such as O'Donnell Middle and Albright Middle. The school's Gifted and Talented program appears to be a relative strength, with the school ranking in the top 25% of Texas middle schools for this subgroup. Additionally, Killough Middle has shown strong performance for its at-risk and special education student populations, ranking in the top 15% of Texas middle schools in these categories.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 7600 Synott Rd
       Houston, TX  77083-5106


(281) 983-8444

District: Alief Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1706th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,377 Help


Feeder schools for Killough Middle:

Elementary:    Chambers Elementary
    Liestman Elementary
    Martin Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  769

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.0%
African American:
16.9%
Asian:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Killough Middle ranks worse than 72.3% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.8. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Killough Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64%), African American (16.9%), Asian (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Killough Middle is 13.1, which is the 3rd best among 6 middle schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Killough Middle is $11,377, which is the highest among 13 middle schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Killough Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Killough Middle 1706th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Killough Middle in the ranking list.)

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Alief Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Alief Independent School District (Isd) 699th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Killough Middle

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Rank History for all students at Killough Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.13 1264th 1573 19.6%
2005 32.59 1208th 1582 23.6%
2006 29.03 1257th 1585 20.7%
2007 32.62 1307th 1684 22.4%
2008 49.16 1017th 1718 40.8%
2009 38.34 1304th 1763 26.0%
2010 42.80 1283rd 1803 28.8%
2011 44.25 1293rd 1895 31.8%
2012 44.09 1187th 1951 39.2%
2013 51.44 1011th 1973 48.8%
2014 46.03 1157th 1987 41.8%
2015 44.64 1234th 2043 39.6%
2016 32.85 1488th 1987 25.1%
2017 28.01 1530th 2027 24.5%
2018 34.27 1404th 2080 32.5%
2019 31.93 1545th 2193 29.5%
2021 40.35 1283rd 2252 43.0%
2022 43.69 1206th 2254 46.5%
2023 35.08 1566th 2330 32.8%
2024 30.80 1706th 2361 27.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Killough Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.15 730th 753 3.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Killough Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.17 1049th 1376 23.8%
2019 28.15 1168th 1445 19.2%
2021 34.84 1077th 1592 32.3%
2022 42.48 872nd 1643 46.9%
2023 38.25 1049th 1720 39.0%
2024 38.83 1049th 1760 40.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Killough Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.70 1294th 1597 19.0%
2019 46.78 695th 1626 57.3%
2021 48.38 654th 1712 61.8%
2022 36.98 1075th 1757 38.8%
2023 33.34 1277th 1815 29.6%
2024 43.36 1036th 1881 44.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Killough Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.00 1035th 2039 49.2%
2019 41.89 1215th 2073 41.4%
2021 51.56 911th 2172 58.1%
2022 59.53 670th 2220 69.8%
2023 54.27 877th 2251 61.0%
2024 41.26 1274th 2224 42.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Killough Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.94 1404th 2008 30.1%
2019 30.23 1540th 2047 24.8%
2021 39.31 1280th 2151 40.5%
2022 47.62 1068th 2221 51.9%
2023 36.48 1465th 2241 34.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Killough Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.85 627th 1430 56.2%
2019 69.44 422nd 1446 70.8%
2021 74.22 351st 1501 76.6%
2022 71.68 358th 1488 75.9%
2023 68.30 467th 1481 68.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Killough Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.86 512th 2008 74.5%
2019 64.40 438th 2058 78.7%
2021 70.19 319th 2118 84.9%
2022 73.10 314th 2182 85.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Killough Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.97 1374th 2030 32.3%
2019 32.47 1449th 2069 30.0%
2021 41.48 1209th 2168 44.2%
2022 39.16 1342nd 2228 39.8%
2023 34.48 1504th 2245 33.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Killough Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.68 380th 587 35.3%
2019 51.13 331st 594 44.3%
2021 39.02 397th 589 32.6%
2022 54.06 305th 606 49.7%
2023 27.20 522nd 616 15.3%
2024 25.97 514th 612 16.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Killough Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.15 507th 1167 56.6%
2019 45.97 573rd 1193 52.0%
2021 77.76 160th 1213 86.8%
2022 55.29 421st 1251 66.3%
2023 49.82 550th 1273 56.8%
2024 57.86 415th 1271 67.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Killough Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.81 1523rd 1895 19.6%
2019 28.16 1530th 1935 20.9%
2021 33.28 1411th 2043 30.9%
2022 47.27 1011th 2077 51.3%
2023 35.42 1432nd 2116 32.3%
2024 27.15 1688th 2108 19.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Killough Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.89 30th 41 26.8%
2019 16.45 39th 41 4.9%
2021 34.86 18th 28 35.7%
2022 65.28 15th 40 62.5%
2024 80.94 5th 28 82.1%
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Rank History for White students at Killough Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.24 1603rd 1673 4.2%
2019 5.40 1661st 1684 1.4%
2021 23.97 1442nd 1700 15.2%
2022 22.70 1492nd 1723 13.4%
2023 18.06 1565th 1749 10.5%
2024 4.58 1712th 1724 0.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Killough Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 588 192 187 145 2 n/a n/a 0 1114
1989 573 266 222 184 0 n/a n/a 0 1245
1990 524 299 213 200 0 n/a n/a 0 1236
1991 518 273 234 222 0 n/a n/a 0 1247
1992 538 355 278 267 1 n/a n/a 0 1439
1993 494 405 267 329 0 n/a n/a 0 1495
1994 361 379 235 328 1 n/a n/a 0 1304
1995 227 371 247 354 0 n/a n/a 0 1199
1996 227 371 247 354 0 n/a n/a 0 1199
1997 158 428 246 377 0 n/a n/a 0 1209
1998 156 470 231 360 1 n/a n/a 0 1218
1999 142 454 206 420 1 n/a n/a 0 1223
2000 117 419 203 493 1 n/a n/a 0 1233
2001 87 390 175 494 0 n/a n/a 0 1146
2002 56 415 161 520 0 n/a n/a 0 1152
2003 56 415 161 520 0 n/a n/a 0 1152
2004 51 336 136 523 0 n/a n/a 0 1046
2005 42 352 115 535 0 n/a n/a 0 1044
2006 34 364 122 532 1 n/a n/a 0 1053
2007 29 343 128 540 0 n/a n/a 0 1040
2008 18 303 121 559 0 n/a n/a 0 1001
2009 25 269 140 537 0 n/a n/a 0 971
2010 22 304 137 553 2 n/a n/a 0 1018
2011 9 251 134 571 12 1 0 0 978
2012 12 281 136 567 5 1 1 0 1003
2013 20 259 125 535 3 1 2 0 945
2014 18 228 140 568 2 2 0 0 958
2015 18 243 150 614 6 1 2 0 1034
2016 14 226 141 603 6 0 4 0 994
2017 22 174 146 550 8 1 3 0 904
2018 37 181 146 619 8 1 0 0 992
2019 45 204 129 605 9 1 5 0 998
2020 32 158 121 565 6 1 6 0 889
2021 23 140 117 557 10 0 1 0 848
2022 23 140 99 530 8 0 2 0 802
2023 25 145 122 509 12 1 2 0 816
2024 26 130 105 492 13 2 1 0 769

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Killough Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1114 73.0 15.2 n/a
1989 1245 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1236 84.0 14.7 n/a
1991 1247 82.0 15.2 n/a
1992 1439 88.9 16.1 13.7
1993 1495 95.0 15.7 23.3
1994 1304 88.8 14.7 28.5
1995 1199 72.2 16.6 39.6
1996 1199 72.2 16.6 39.6
1997 1209 77.9 15.5 36.7
1998 1218 82.6 14.7 42
1999 1223 83.6 14.6 52.7
2000 1233 81.0 15.2 57.3
2001 1146 73.3 15.6 59.6
2002 1152 79.8 14.4 66.4
2003 1152 79.8 14.4 66.4
2004 1046 77.4 13.5 68.6
2005 1044 76.4 13.7 71.2
2006 1053 79.0 13.3 77.6
2007 1040 76.8 13.5 77.2
2008 1001 70.6 14.2 76.4
2009 971 69.5 14.0 80.4
2010 1018 69.6 14.6 86.5
2011 978 67.3 14.5 81.9
2012 1003 67.7 14.8 83.3
2013 945 73.3 12.8 83.6
2014 958 69.8 13.7 83.9
2015 1034 72.0 14.3 82.1
2016 994 73.0 13.6 80.9
2017 904 74.9 12.0 84.3
2018 992 68.5 14.4 80.8
2019 998 77.3 12.9 85.7
2020 889 74.2 11.9 83.7
2021 848 72.8 11.6 87.9
2022 802 67.1 11.9 82.9
2023 816 59.9 13.6 88
2024 769 58.5 13.1 88.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Killough Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1114 73.0 15.2 n/a
1989 1245 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1236 84.0 14.7 n/a
1991 1247 82.0 15.2 n/a
1992 1439 88.9 16.1 13.7
1993 1495 95.0 15.7 23.3
1994 1304 88.8 14.7 28.5
1995 1199 72.2 16.6 39.6
1996 1199 72.2 16.6 39.6
1997 1209 77.9 15.5 36.7
1998 1218 82.6 14.7 42
1999 1223 83.6 14.6 52.7
2000 1233 81.0 15.2 57.3
2001 1146 73.3 15.6 59.6
2002 1152 79.8 14.4 66.4
2003 1152 79.8 14.4 66.4
2004 1046 77.4 13.5 68.6
2005 1044 76.4 13.7 71.2
2006 1053 79.0 13.3 77.6
2007 1040 76.8 13.5 77.2
2008 1001 70.6 14.2 76.4
2009 971 69.5 14.0 80.4
2010 1018 69.6 14.6 86.5
2011 978 67.3 14.5 81.9
2012 1003 67.7 14.8 83.3
2013 945 73.3 12.8 83.6
2014 958 69.8 13.7 83.9
2015 1034 72.0 14.3 82.1
2016 994 73.0 13.6 80.9
2017 904 74.9 12.0 84.3
2018 992 68.5 14.4 80.8
2019 998 77.3 12.9 85.7
2020 889 74.2 11.9 83.7
2021 848 72.8 11.6 87.9
2022 802 67.1 11.9 82.9
2023 816 59.9 13.6 88
2024 769 58.5 13.1 88.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Killough Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,096 (11.9%) $8,084 (88.1%) $9,180
2020 $1,921 (19.0%) $8,183 (81.0%) $10,105
2021 $2,231 (19.6%) $9,146 (80.4%) $11,377

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Killough Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1545th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1566th of 2330 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Killough Middle)3228
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3736
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Killough Middle)3825
 13%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4126
 15%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Killough Middle)3645
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4343
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Killough Middle)3933
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4732
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Killough Middle)4043
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Alief Independent School District (Isd))4240
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Killough Middle)2526
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Alief Independent School District (Isd))2521
 4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Killough Middle)9694
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Alief Independent School District (Isd))5134
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students998816
 18.2%
African American204145
 28.9%
American Indian912
 33.3%
Asian129122
 5.4%
Hispanic605509
 15.9%
Pacific Islander11
White4525
 44.4%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.7%88%
 2.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 769 students attended Killough Middle.

Killough Middle ranks 1706th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Killough Middle are 64% Hispanic, 17% African American, 14% Asian, 3% White, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Killough Middle usually go on to attend Alief Early College High School


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