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Enrollment
440
Middle
DISTRICT 373 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS)·NCES 480144013149
Iltexas Keller Middle School
2301 HERITAGE TRACE PKWY, FORT WORTH, TX 76177 · (817) 665-0646 · Tarrant County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL440 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
199 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 152 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 144 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 144 | 33% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
74.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +37.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
55.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 37 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 37.0% | 37.0% | 15.0% | 11.0% |
| Mathematics | 20.0% | 35.0% | 30.0% | 15.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 74.0% | 55.0% |
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 37.0% | 39.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Iltexas Keller Middle School
Iltexas Keller Middle School's state test result (50.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iltexas Keller Middle School this school | 440 | 45.2% | 50.9% |
| Hendrick Middle School PLANO | 528 | 45.8% | 50.5% |
| Vista Ridge Middle School FORT WORTH | 786 | 48.6% | 40.7% |
| Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet DALLAS | 630 | 50.6% | 54.8% |
| Staley Middle School FRISCO | 591 | 47.2% | 47.0% |
| STEM Academy at Griffin Middle School THE COLONY | 697 | 52.9% | 38.4% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Iltexas Keller Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.9% | #475 of 1,635 | #32 of 108 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #400 of 1,670 ▲ 68 | #29 of 112 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #209 of 1,670 ▲ 89 | #16 of 112 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +21.5pp | #228 of 1,570 | #7 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 440 | #1,187 of 1,749 | #100 of 115 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #1,326 of 1,542 | #96 of 112 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.9% | #61 of 1,543 | #11 of 112 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.2% | #1,234 of 1,648 | #81 of 109 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.9% | #850 of 942 | #68 of 74 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
440
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 19.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 440 | 25.7 | 17.1:1 | 45% (199) |
| 2023-24 | 435 | 25.7 | 16.9:1 | 46% (202) |
| 2022-23 | 447 | 25.9 | 17.3:1 | 38% (170) |
| 2020-21 | 443 | 23 | 19.3:1 | 31% (139) |
| 2017-18 | 453 | 25.7 | 17.6:1 | 26% (116) |
| 2015-16 | 463 | 26 | 17.8:1 | 17% (80) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Iltexas Keller Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (453 to 440); teachers unchanged (25.7 to 25.7).
About Iltexas Keller Middle School
Iltexas Keller Middle School is a small middle school in FORT WORTH, Texas, (ZIP code 76177). It reported 440 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 32% below the 643-student average for middle schools in Texas.
Iltexas Keller Middle School is a school in INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS). The district has 44 schools and 25,497 students.
The biggest share of students at Iltexas Keller Middle School, 40%, is Hispanic. Other reported shares: 23% Black, 20% White, 15% Asian, and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 30% Hispanic among all Tarrant County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 73%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Iltexas Keller Middle School is 17.1:1, based on 25.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, middle schools in Texas average 14.4:1. Lunch program data show 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 63% for public schools in Tarrant County.
Iltexas Keller Middle School posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 50.9%, compared with a predicted 54.4%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
For the population of Tarrant County, median household income comes to about $84,207, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Tarrant County counts 639 public schools with about 385,835 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Iltexas Keller Middle School from the closest public school, Iltexas Keller Elementary School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Iltexas Keller Middle School at 5th of 8.
Iltexas Keller Middle School has an NCES locale of City: Large. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 443 to 440, a small change. Its ratio of students to teachers was 19.3:1 in 2020-21, and 17.1:1 in 2024-25.
Iltexas Keller Middle School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS)
- Iltexas Garland Elementary SchoolElementary · 941 students
- Iltexas Grand Prairie Elementary SchoolElementary · 936 students
- Iltexas Katy Elementary SchoolElementary · 936 students
- Iltexas Keller Elementary SchoolElementary · 935 students
- Iltexas Msg Ramirez Elementary SchoolElementary · 895 students
- Iltexas Bg Ramirez Elementary SchoolElementary · 888 students
Other schools in FORT WORTH
- V R Eaton High SchoolHigh · 3,288 students
- Timber Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,970 students
- North Crowley High SchoolHigh · 2,936 students
- Boswell High SchoolHigh · 2,445 students
- Chisholm Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Paschal High SchoolHigh · 2,127 students
Nearby schools
- Iltexas Keller Elementary School0.0 mi · 935
- O A Peterson0.8 mi · 655
- Lizzie Curtis Elementary School0.9 mi · 783
- Great Hearts Prairie View1.3 mi · 919
- Bette Perot Elementary School1.3 mi · 498
- Keller Early Learning Center - North1.4 mi · 252
Frequently asked questions
About Iltexas Keller Middle SchoolHow many students attend Iltexas Keller Middle School?
Iltexas Keller Middle School enrolls approximately 440 students in grades 06-08.
Is Iltexas Keller Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Iltexas Keller Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Iltexas Keller Middle School?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at Iltexas Keller Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Iltexas Keller Middle School?
At Iltexas Keller Middle School, the student body is approximately 20% White, 40% Hispanic, 23% Black, 15% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Iltexas Keller Middle School public or private?
Iltexas Keller Middle School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.