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MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H

21203 HIGHLAND KNOLLS, KATY, TX 77450 · (281) 237-5800 · Harris County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL766 STUDENTS
Enrollment
766
Middle
DISTRICT 1,173 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
324 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
Grade 6
233
Grade 7
271
Grade 8
262
Student demographics
White
33444%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
26735%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 54%
Black
8111%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 13%
Asian
486%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 6%
Two+
324%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
39652%
Female
37048%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
76.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
63.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +4.0pp 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
67.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.1pp
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
766
-33 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 14.8:1
% White
44%
was 44%
% Hispanic
35%
was 32%
% Black
11%
was 9%
% Asian
6%
was 11%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H

MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H is an intermediate school of average-sized scale in KATY, Texas, one of the schools within KATY ISD, instructing 766 students in grades 6 through 8.

KATY ISD runs 78 schools in total, collectively educating 96,111 students. MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H shows that the most-represented group is White (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 35% Hispanic, 11% Black, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 34% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H logs 65 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.4:1 average. Around 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably below Harris County's rate of about 70%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 55.4%; this one delivers 67.5%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Harris County indicate 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%. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H is one.

The closest other public school is JEANETTE HAYES EL, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H ranks 5th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 66.1%.

MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H operates from a residential location.

Five-year trend. MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H's enrollment has ticked down 4% since 2018, when it stood at 799 (now 766). Over the same period, the Asian share fell from 11% to 6%. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H
District
KATY ISD
Address
21203 HIGHLAND KNOLLS, KATY, TX 77450
Phone
(281) 237-5800
County
Harris County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
766
Teachers (FTE)
65
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
324 (42%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
482517005750
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H
What is the total enrollment at MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H?
MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H enrolls approximately 766 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H serve?
MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H?
At MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H, the student body is approximately 44% White, 35% Hispanic, 11% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H public or private?
MEMORIAL PARKWAY J H is a public K-12 school, overseen by KATY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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