Kilgore Middle School
Tel:
(903)988-3902
- Kilgore Middle School serves 884 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Kilgore Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Kilgore Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kilgore Middle School's student population of 884 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 884 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kilgore Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kilgore Middle School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #5114 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 52% |
| Black | 14% | 13% |
| White | 46% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kilgore Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kilgore Middle School is Kilgore High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Elder Coop Alter School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kilgore Intermediate School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kilgore Kilgore Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 631 students
0.1 miles
2300 Whipporwill
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903)988-3903 0.1 4-5 631 - Kilgore Chandler Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 609 students
0.2 miles
2500 Chandler St
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903)988-3904 0.2 2-3 609 - Kilgore Kilgore Primary Grades: PK-1 | 833 students
1.1 miles
255 Baughman Rd
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903)988-3905 1.1 PK-1 833 - Kilgore Kilgore High School Grades: 9-12 | 1119 students
1.8 miles
711 N Longview St
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903)988-3901 1.8 9-12 1119 - Kilgore Elder Coop Alter School Alternative School
Grades: 2-12
1.9 miles
711 N Longview St
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903)988-3901 1.9 2-12 n/a
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