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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PASADENA ISD·NCES 483432012701

MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE

3001WATTERS RD, PASADENA, TX 77504 · (713) 740-5380 · Harris County
GRADES 05–06MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL652 STUDENTS
Enrollment
652
Middle
DISTRICT 590 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
543 students
DISTRICT 85% · 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
Grade 5
322
Grade 6
330
Student demographics
White
7%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
84%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 54%
Black
7%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 13%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
46.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +14.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
652
-130 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 14.7:1
% White
7%
was 5%
% Hispanic
84%
was 88%
% Black
7%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE

MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE is a middle-of-the-pack middle-grades school in PASADENA, Texas, operated by PASADENA ISD. The school educates 652 students in grades 5 through 6.

PASADENA ISD runs 67 schools in total, collectively educating 46,491 students. MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (84%). Other groups include 7% Black, 7% White. By comparison, Harris County as a whole is about 44% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE logs 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.4:1 average. Around 83% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Harris County (around 70%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

With demographic context factored in, MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.1%.

In the surrounding community, Harris County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,983, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

Nearest neighbor: FISHER EL, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 43.1%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Over the past 7-year window. MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE's enrollment has decreased 17% since 2018, when it stood at 782 (now 652). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

On this page, members of the MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Harris County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE
District
PASADENA ISD
Address
3001WATTERS RD, PASADENA, TX 77504
Phone
(713) 740-5380
County
Harris County
Level
Middle
Grade range
05–06
Total enrollment
652
Teachers (FTE)
49
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
543 (83%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
483432012701
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE
How large is MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE?
MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE enrolls approximately 652 students in grades 05-06.
What grades does MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE serve?
MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE serves grades 05-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE is approximately 13.3:1 (49 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE?
MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE reports a student body of 7% White, 84% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE?
MARSHALL KENDRICK MIDDLE is overseen by PASADENA ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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