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Kilgore Middle

Middle School · Kilgore ISD · Kilgore, TX

A Kilgore ISD middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

301 N KILGORE ST, Kilgore, TX 75662

  • Math 33% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-10.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment5.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$10,835
Chronic Absenteeism16.3%

Students at Kilgore Middle score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency33%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
73%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
46%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (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

72.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kilgore 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,542/100K

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

$65,926

Median home value

$165,700

Median rent

$1,051/mo

College educated

18.1%

Homeownership

78.3%

Poverty rate

17.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75662; 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

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Leveretts Chapel J HEnrollment path unverified4.86–84.7 mi55Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Kilgore ISD

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$10,835NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Kilgore Middle

Kilgore Middle is a public middle school in Kilgore, TX, part of Kilgore ISD, serving approximately 861 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #5,828 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kilgore Middle

What grades does Kilgore Middle serve?

Kilgore Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Kilgore Middle?

Kilgore Middle has an enrollment of approximately 861 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kilgore Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Kilgore Middle is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kilgore Middle rank in TX?

Kilgore Middle ranks #5,828 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Kilgore Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Kilgore Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Kilgore Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kilgore Middle has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Kilgore Middle a charter school?

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

Is Kilgore Middle a Title I school?

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

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

72.5% of students at Kilgore 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
861
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Rusk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.3%
Area population (ZIP 75662)
24,570
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
36.3
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 75662; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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