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#537 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 6% in state

Memorial Parkway J H

Middle School · Katy ISD · Katy, TX

A Katy ISD middle school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

21203 HIGHLAND KNOLLS, Katy, TX 77450

  • Math 63% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 76% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+19.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.7 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+15.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$11,284
Chronic Absenteeism13.2%

Students at Memorial Parkway J H score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency63%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency76%(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 70% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
90%
2015
Math
89%
ELA
89%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
89%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
61%
ELA
59%
2021*
Math
61%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
53%
2024
Math
63%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 78% (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

45.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Memorial Parkway J H 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,484/100K

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

$105,607

Median home value

$342,000

Median rent

$1,730/mo

College educated

52.6%

Homeownership

69.6%

Poverty rate

7.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77450; 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
Garland Mcmeans J HEnrollment path unverified9.06–81.3 mi1,168Compare →
Houston Quran AcademyPrivate · tuition7.5privateK–121.9 mi268Compare →
West Memorial J HEnrollment path unverified7.16–82.0 mi911Compare →
Berean Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.2privateK–92.3 mi605Compare →

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.

Katy ISD

Schools in district
78
Rank in district
#25 of 71
District spending per student
$11,284NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Memorial Parkway J H is listed in KATY ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Memorial Parkway J H

Memorial Parkway J H is a public middle school in Katy, TX, part of Katy ISD, serving approximately 771 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #537 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Memorial Parkway J H

What grades does Memorial Parkway J H serve?

Memorial Parkway J H serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Memorial Parkway J H?

Memorial Parkway J H has an enrollment of approximately 771 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Parkway J H?

The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Parkway J H is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Memorial Parkway J H rank in TX?

Memorial Parkway J H ranks #537 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Memorial Parkway J H's MySchoolScout rating?

Memorial Parkway J H has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Memorial Parkway J H?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Memorial Parkway J H has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Memorial Parkway J H a charter school?

No, Memorial Parkway J H is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Memorial Parkway J H a Title I school?

No, Memorial Parkway J H is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Memorial Parkway J H?

45.7% of students at Memorial Parkway J H 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
771
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.2%
Area population (ZIP 77450)
73,226
Area average commute
31.3 min
Area median age
37.6
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 77450; 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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