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W L Kissam Int

Tyler, TX · Chapel Hill ISD

Regular public school · Grades 4-6 · Rural, fringe

850th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 50% Improving

12800 STATE HWY 64 E, Tyler, TX 75707

(903)566-8334NCES ID 481365005767Directory 202324

711
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
81%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
14.9%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks W L Kissam Int 850th 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 50% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 50th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%50%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 643 students tested

English Language Arts
W L Kissam Int
48%
TX average
54%
Math
W L Kissam Int
45%
TX average
45%
Science
W L Kissam Int
24%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time W L Kissam Int TX average
25%50%75%48%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time W L Kissam Int TX average
25%50%75%45%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time W L Kissam Int TX average
25%50%75%24%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 711 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1994, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic58%White21%Black16%5%
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categories changedHispanic 58%White 21%Black 16%68%25%19942023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic37.5%57.7% 20.2 pts
White40.0%20.5% 19.5 pts
Black18.7%15.6% 3.1 pts
Two or more races2.2%5.3% 3.1 pts
Asian1.2%0.4% 0.8 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1994. 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 $310K in zip 75707 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009

$81K$162K$243K$323K$308K2009201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is W L Kissam Int in?

W L Kissam Int is part of the Chapel Hill ISD district in Tyler, Texas.

Is W L Kissam Int a good school?

SchoolRow ranks W L Kissam Int 850th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of W L Kissam Int?

Hispanic 58%, White 21%, Black 16%, Two or more races 5% (711 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near W L Kissam Int cost?

The typical home value in zip code 75707 is $310K 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.