Francis Scott Key Middle School, a Houston Independent School District campus, serves Trinity-Houston Gardens’ sixth through eighth grade students. Originally established in 1957, Key Middle School is located at the original site of Kashmere High School.
Key Middle School offers students a variety of academic programming, including pre-advanced placement, gifted and talented, fine arts, and English-as-a-second-language (ESL) classes. It is also home to a fine arts magnet school program, offering courses in classical and jazz music, visual and performing arts, and dance. Students at Key Middle can get involved in extracurricular activities, including sports—football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, and track and field—and the arts—theater, dance and band.
Key Middle School is one of Houston ISD’s newest Verizon Innovative Learning campuses. Through a partnership with the Verizon Foundation, all students, teachers and administrators receive a Chromebook for learning and professional or academic development. These devices also offer access to the internet outside the classroom.
A Title I campus, the teachers and staff are dedicated to student success. In 2020-2021, Key Middle was recognized by the district as a Gold Certified Family Friendly School. This achievement honors the commitment in partnering with Trinity-Houston Gardens’ community members to advance student achievement.
Key Middle
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
4000 Kelley St,
Houston, TX
Houston Independent School District
School Details
Head of School
Ms Erika M Carter
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
23%
Reading Proficiency
33%
Niche Grade
C
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
33%
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Math Proficiency
23%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
51
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Full Time Teachers
51
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Teachers in First or Second Year
28.6%
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GreatSchools Rating
5
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
324:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
53.8%
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Female
46.2%
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Black
51.7%
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Hispanic
45.9%
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White
2%
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Two or more races
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
11/3/2018
Great. Key gets a bad rep from what is told by the media. The school is nothing like the "outside" perceives it to be.
5/11/2015
Worst school ever! Wouldn't recommend this school to my worst enemy. Fights every day, teachers yelling line they are crazy in the hallway And swearing to students in class.
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Key Middle is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Houston, TX and is served by the Houston Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 593 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 23% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 33% are proficient in reading. Key Middle has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $185,266. Discover additional schools in the area, like Jordan High School, Kashmere High School, Northside High School, and more. Learn more about what Houston has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Key Middle.