Killough Middle
Houston, TX · Alief ISD
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, large
1,380th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 19%▼ Declining
7600 SYNOTT RD, Houston, TX 77083
(281)983-8444NCES ID 480783000108Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Killough Middle 1,380th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 19% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2019 to 19th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 711 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 769 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58.4% | 64.0% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Black | 25.7% | 16.9% | ▼ 8.8 pts | |
| Asian | 13.7% | 13.7% | 0.0 pts | |
| White | 0.9% | 3.4% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $263K in zip 77083 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Killough Middle in?
Killough Middle is part of the Alief ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Killough Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Killough Middle 1,380th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Killough Middle?
Hispanic 64%, Black 17%, Asian 14%, White 3% (769 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Killough Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77083 is $263K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.