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Enrollment
1,155
Middle
DISTRICT 1,173 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KATY ISD·NCES 482517002810
Katy Junior High School
5350 FRANZ RD, KATY, TX 77493 · (281) 237-6800 · Harris County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,155 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
84 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
548 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 389 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 417 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 349 | 30% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Katy Junior High School→Katy High School
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from KATY ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
67.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +29.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
65.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +24.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 29 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 24 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 38.0% | 29.0% | 18.0% | 15.0% |
| Mathematics | 32.0% | 33.0% | 19.0% | 16.0% |
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 | 67.0% | 65.0% |
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 63.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 41.0% |
% 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
60.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 Katy Junior High School
Katy Junior High School's state test result (60.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katy Junior High School this school | 1,155 | 47.4% | 60.3% |
| Irons Junior High School CONROE | 1,242 | 48.9% | 55.0% |
| Kingwood Middle School KINGWOOD | 973 | 48.5% | 47.7% |
| Spring Forest Middle School HOUSTON | 993 | 52.3% | 47.6% |
| Faubion Middle School MCKINNEY | 1,033 | 43.8% | 61.8% |
| Vogel Intermediate School SPRING | 953 | 52.3% | 52.6% |
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 Katy Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.3% | #241 of 1,635 | #34 of 218 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #206 of 1,670 ▲ 27 | #29 of 219 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #344 of 1,670 ▲ 2 | #42 of 219 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +25.5pp | #138 of 1,570 | #21 of 216 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,155 | #150 of 1,749 | #45 of 227 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #539 of 1,542 | #76 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.8% | #239 of 1,543 | #34 of 215 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.4% | #1,193 of 1,648 | #186 of 221 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.2% | #225 of 437 | #22 of 41 |
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
1,155
-112 (-9%) vs 2020
+52% since 1990-91, when it was 760
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 1,155 | 83.6 | 13.8:1 | 47% (548) |
| 2023-24 | 1,166 | 81.9 | 14.2:1 | 51% (594) |
| 2022-23 | 1,094 | 79.7 | 13.7:1 | 53% (580) |
| 2020-21 | 1,267 | 85 | 14.9:1 | 47% (592) |
| 2017-18 | 1,039 | 74.8 | 13.9:1 | 43% (450) |
| 2015-16 | 1,330 | 91 | 14.6:1 | 45% (602) |
| 2010-11 | 1,222 | 82 | 14.9:1 | 41% (505) |
| 2000-01 | 1,179 | 78 | 15.1:1 | 21% (246) |
| 1990-91 | 760 | 46 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Katy Junior High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (1,039 to 1,155); teachers up 12% (74.8 to 83.6).
About Katy Junior High School
A large middle school in KATY, Texas, Katy Junior High School is part of KATY ISD. It serves 1,155 students in grades 6 through 8. The average among middle schools in Texas is roughly 643 students; this school is 80% larger than that.
Katy Junior High School is part of KATY ISD, where 78 schools serve 96,111 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Katy Junior High School is Hispanic (43%). Other groups include 34% White, 12% Black, 5% Asian, and 4% multiracial. County-wide, about 44% of residents are Hispanic. Katy Junior High School has a diversity index of 68%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 83.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.8:1. Across middle schools in Texas, the average ratio is about 14.4:1. Eligible students account for 47% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Compared with the 70% average for public schools in Harris County, the school's rate is lower.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Katy Junior High School is +6.9 points: 60.3% actual, 53.4% predicted.
Federal survey data for Harris County show that median household income is about $74,983, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. A total of 1,205 public schools operate in Harris County, serving about 886,911 students.
The school nearest to Katy Junior High School is Zelma Hutsell Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.3 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, Katy Junior High School ranks 1st in a group of 7 nearby schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 1,155 was 9% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 1,267. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.8:1) than in 2020-21 (14.9:1).
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KATY ISD
- Seven Lakes High SchoolHigh · 3,773 students
- Cinco Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,740 students
- Katy High SchoolHigh · 3,543 students
- Paetow High SchoolHigh · 3,447 students
- Taylor High SchoolHigh · 3,384 students
- Jordan High SchoolHigh · 3,330 students
Other schools in KATY
- Seven Lakes High SchoolHigh · 3,773 students
- Cinco Ranch High SchoolHigh · 3,740 students
- Katy High SchoolHigh · 3,543 students
- Paetow High SchoolHigh · 3,447 students
- Taylor High SchoolHigh · 3,384 students
- Jordan High SchoolHigh · 3,330 students
Nearby schools
- Zelma Hutsell Elementary School0.3 mi · 804
- Opport Awareness Center0.5 mi · 170
- Harris Co School for Accelerated Lrn0.5 mi · 1
- Aristoi Classical Academy0.9 mi · 431
- Iltexas Katy Middle School0.9 mi · 459
- Iltexas Katy Elementary School0.9 mi · 936
Frequently asked questions
About Katy Junior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Katy Junior High School?
Katy Junior High School enrolls approximately 1,155 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Katy Junior High School serve?
Katy Junior High School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Katy Junior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Katy Junior High School is approximately 13.8:1 (84 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Katy Junior High School?
Katy Junior High School reports a student body of 34% White, 43% Hispanic, 12% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Katy Junior High School?
Katy Junior High School is overseen by KATY ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.