MORRIS UPCHURCH MIDDLE

MORRIS UPCHURCH MIDDLE is a low-enrollment middle school in QUEEN CITY, Texas, overseen by QUEEN CITY ISD. The school instructs 267 students in grades 5 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 58% below the state mean of about 643.

QUEEN CITY ISD comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 867 students; MORRIS UPCHURCH MIDDLE is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, MORRIS UPCHURCH MIDDLE shows that White students make up the majority at 72%. The remainder breaks down as 16% Black, 8% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.0:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 63% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, MORRIS UPCHURCH MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 46.4%; this one delivers 45.3%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Cass County put median household earnings sit near $53,813, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cass County runs 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,268 students), of which MORRIS UPCHURCH MIDDLE is one.

QUEEN CITY H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MORRIS UPCHURCH MIDDLE at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 51.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. MORRIS UPCHURCH MIDDLE's enrollment has declined 18% since 2018, when it stood at 326 (now 267). The White share of enrollment decreased from 78% to 72% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.