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Keller Middle

Middle School · Pasadena ISD · Pasadena, TX

A Pasadena ISD middle school serving grades 5th – 6th.

1711 MAGNOLIA ST, Pasadena, TX 77503

  • Math 28% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-15.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.3 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.2:1
District spending per student$13,787
Chronic Absenteeism33.3%

Students at Keller Middle score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 18 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

85.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Keller Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,927/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pasadena), 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

$64,977

Median home value

$165,300

Median rent

$1,211/mo

College educated

10.3%

Homeownership

54.3%

Poverty rate

15.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Summit (intermediate)Enrollment path unverified5.15–80.7 mi103Compare →
Deepwater J HEnrollment path unverified7.66–81.2 mi617Compare →
Bobby Shaw MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.75–61.7 mi667Compare →
Marshall Kendrick MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.45–61.7 mi667Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Pasadena ISD

Schools in district
67
Rank in district
#51 of 66
District spending per student
$13,787NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Keller Middle is listed in PASADENA ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Keller Middle

Keller Middle is a public middle school in Pasadena, TX, part of Pasadena ISD, serving approximately 558 students in grades 5th-6th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #6,307 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Keller Middle

What grades does Keller Middle serve?

Keller Middle serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Keller Middle?

Keller Middle has an enrollment of approximately 558 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Keller Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Keller Middle is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Keller Middle rank in TX?

Keller Middle ranks #6,307 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Keller Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Keller Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Keller Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Keller Middle has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Keller Middle a charter school?

No, Keller Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Keller Middle a Title I school?

No, Keller Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Keller Middle?

85.8% of students at Keller 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
5th – 6th
Enrollment
558
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.3%
Area population (ZIP 77503)
23,899
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
33.8
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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 77503; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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