Top Rankings
Katy Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public middle schools serving 22,263 students in Katy Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Katy Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Katy Independent School District are Seven Lakes J High School, Beckendorff J High School and Adams J High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
80 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
94,785 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
6,732 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Katy Independent School District, which is ranked #104 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.64
# American Indian Students
212 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16,326 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
17%
5%
# Hispanic Students
34,577 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
53%
# Black Students
13,829 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
25,479 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
27%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
108 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,254 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,400
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
5,684
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,181
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,537
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,893
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,927
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,052
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,273
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,182
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,592
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,287
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,808
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,322
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,647
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,394 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,484 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,080 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$1,089 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,394
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,484
$14,116
Best Katy Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seven Lakes J High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6026 Katy Gaston Rd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-2100
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,607 students
Rank: #22.
Beckendorff J High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8200 Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-8800
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,688 students
Rank: #33.
Adams J High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4141 Cross Creek Bend Ln
Katy, TX 77492
(281) 234-3400
Katy, TX 77492
(281) 234-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,866 students
Rank: #44.
Garland Mcmeans J High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21001 Westheimer Pkwy
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-8006
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-8006
Grades: 6-8
| 1,168 students
Rank: #55.
Tays J High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26721 Hawks Prairie Blvd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-2400
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,467 students
Rank: #66.
Cinco Ranch J High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
23420 Cinco Ranch Blvd
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-7300
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 237-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,500 students
Rank: #77.
Woodcreek J High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1801 Wood Creek Bend Ln
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-0800
Katy, TX 77494
(281) 234-0800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,569 students
Rank: #88.
Rodger & Ellen Beck J High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5200 S Fry Rd
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-3300
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,270 students
Rank: #99.
Stockdick J High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4777 Peek Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 234-2700
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 234-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,405 students
Rank: #1010.
Katy J High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5350 Franz Rd
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 237-6800
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 237-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,166 students
Rank: #1111.
Memorial Parkway J High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21203 Highland Knolls
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-5800
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 771 students
Rank: #1212.
Haskett J High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25737 Clay Rd
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 234-3600
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 234-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,359 students
Rank: #1313.
West Memorial J High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22311 Provincial Blvd
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-6400
Katy, TX 77450
(281) 237-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #1414.
Mayde Creek J High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2700 Greenhouse Rd
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 237-3900
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 237-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,239 students
Rank: #1515.
Morton Ranch J High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2498 N Mason Rd
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 237-7400
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 237-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,185 students
Rank: #1616.
T H Mcdonald J High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3635 Lakes Of Bridgewater Dr
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 237-5300
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 237-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,007 students
Rank: #1717.
Cardiff J High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Dayflorwer Dr
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 234-0600
Katy, TX 77449
(281) 234-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
Rank: n/an/a
Opport Awareness Center
Alternative School
1732 Katyland Dr
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 237-6350
Katy, TX 77493
(281) 237-6350
Grades: 6-12
| 267 students
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