Average
#3935 of 8,552 schools in TX
Top 46% in state
Based on limited data
Gateway Middle
Middle School · Killeen ISD · Killeen, TX
A Killeen ISD middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.
1307 GOWEN DR, Killeen, TX 76543
- 4.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 34 schools in Killeen.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
88.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Gateway Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 37Car-Dependent
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,913/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Killeen), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$51,239
Median home value
$140,700
Median rent
$1,099/mo
College educated
15.2%
Homeownership
39.8%
Poverty rate
20%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76543; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 2.4 | 6–8 | 1.2 mi | 627 | Compare → |
| St Joseph Catholic AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | PK–9 | 1.7 mi | 198 | Compare → |
| Killeen Adventist Junior AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.3private | K–10 | 1.8 mi | 64 | Compare → |
| Rancier MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 3.0 | 6–8 | 2.5 mi | 687 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Killeen ISD
- Schools in district
- 54
- Rank in district
- #18 of 50
- District spending per student
- $11,818NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Gateway Middle is listed in KILLEEN ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Gateway Middle
Gateway Middle is a public middle school in Killeen, TX, part of Killeen ISD, serving approximately 68 students in grades 6th-8th with a 4.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #3,935 of 8,552 schools in TX. Based on limited data: 53% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Gateway Middle
What grades does Gateway Middle serve?
Gateway Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Gateway Middle?
Gateway Middle has an enrollment of approximately 68 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gateway Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Gateway Middle is 4.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Gateway Middle rank in TX?
Gateway Middle ranks #3,935 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Gateway Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Gateway Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Gateway Middle a charter school?
No, Gateway Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Gateway Middle a Title I school?
No, Gateway Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gateway Middle?
88.2% of students at Gateway Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 68
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 4.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Bell County
- Phone
- (254) 336-1690
- Area population (ZIP 76543)
- 33,713
- Area average commute
- 23.1 min
- Area median age
- 29.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76543; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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