Kahla Middle

Summary:

Kahla Middle is a public middle school in Houston, Texas, serving 1,176 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD), which is ranked 363 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kahla Middle faces several challenges, including a student population that is predominantly Hispanic (56.04%) and African American (27.13%), significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 41.87% to 44.62%, compared to the district's 57.36% to 60.49% and the state's 52.08% to 54.45%. Additionally, Kahla Middle has a high percentage of students (over 80%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, and has experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years.

However, Kahla Middle has some strengths, including a lower student-teacher ratio (14:1) compared to the nearby schools, which may contribute to more personalized attention for students. The school also performs exceptionally well on the STAAR EOC Algebra I exam, with proficiency rates ranging from 84% to 98% in recent years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Nearby schools, such as Anthony Middle and Aragon Middle, generally outperform Kahla Middle on academic measures, with higher STAAR test scores and better overall SchoolDigger rankings, as well as lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 16212 W Little York
       Houston, TX  77084


(281) 345-3260

District: Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1584th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,038 Help


Feeder schools for Kahla Middle:

Elementary:    Metcalf Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  1,167

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.0%
African American:
27.8%
Asian:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.8% Help


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Compare Details Kahla Middle ranks worse than 67.1% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 16th among 19 ranked middle schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.41. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57%), African American (27.8%), Asian (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kahla Middle is 14.5, which is the 7th best among 19 middle schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kahla Middle is $10,038, which is the 4th highest among 19 middle schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kahla Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Kahla Middle 1584th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Kahla Middle in the ranking list.)

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Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd) 363rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kahla Middle

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Rank History for all students at Kahla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 36.22 1248th 1684 25.9%
2008 51.02 969th 1718 43.6%
2009 50.42 1020th 1763 42.1%
2010 52.72 986th 1803 45.3%
2011 54.53 994th 1895 47.5%
2012 58.92 791st 1951 59.5%
2013 58.90 804th 1973 59.2%
2014 62.24 728th 1987 63.4%
2015 63.12 724th 2043 64.6%
2016 50.50 1061st 1987 46.6%
2017 52.33 825th 2027 59.3%
2018 54.96 789th 2080 62.1%
2019 48.68 1035th 2193 52.8%
2021 48.02 1075th 2252 52.3%
2022 55.03 877th 2254 61.1%
2023 40.81 1371st 2330 41.2%
2024 34.41 1584th 2361 32.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kahla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.87 285th 720 60.4%
2019 10.38 729th 753 3.2%
2021 51.93 320th 743 56.9%
2022 46.58 433rd 813 46.7%
2023 33.36 580th 817 29.0%
2024 24.74 673rd 812 17.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kahla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.90 671st 1376 51.2%
2019 28.08 1170th 1445 19.0%
2021 35.47 1056th 1592 33.7%
2022 38.38 983rd 1643 40.2%
2023 35.54 1132nd 1720 34.2%
2024 35.30 1155th 1760 34.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kahla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.70 544th 1597 65.9%
2019 42.03 826th 1626 49.2%
2021 41.66 860th 1712 49.8%
2022 36.65 1087th 1757 38.1%
2023 45.32 817th 1815 55.0%
2024 58.03 584th 1881 69.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kahla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.23 513th 2039 74.8%
2019 59.02 656th 2073 68.4%
2021 59.76 664th 2172 69.4%
2022 66.05 494th 2220 77.7%
2023 47.82 1114th 2251 50.5%
2024 46.16 1105th 2224 50.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Kahla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.34 754th 2008 62.5%
2019 50.90 935th 2047 54.3%
2021 52.89 902nd 2151 58.1%
2022 58.22 768th 2221 65.4%
2023 46.33 1153rd 2241 48.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kahla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.15 354th 1430 75.2%
2019 72.37 335th 1446 76.8%
2021 70.77 442nd 1501 70.6%
2022 65.49 527th 1488 64.6%
2023 66.82 514th 1481 65.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Kahla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.93 738th 2008 63.2%
2019 53.28 744th 2058 63.8%
2021 62.33 509th 2118 76.0%
2022 72.26 329th 2182 84.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Kahla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.56 854th 2030 57.9%
2019 46.48 1000th 2069 51.7%
2021 43.51 1156th 2168 46.7%
2022 50.57 991st 2228 55.5%
2023 35.10 1485th 2245 33.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kahla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.10 253rd 587 56.9%
2019 59.79 254th 594 57.2%
2021 60.83 216th 589 63.3%
2022 67.34 190th 606 68.6%
2023 43.57 413th 616 33.0%
2024 38.50 441st 612 27.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Kahla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.41 388th 1167 66.8%
2019 55.33 419th 1193 64.9%
2021 57.62 372nd 1213 69.3%
2022 61.90 326th 1251 73.9%
2023 49.81 552nd 1273 56.6%
2024 44.25 632nd 1271 50.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kahla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.68 550th 1895 71.0%
2019 54.44 741st 1935 61.7%
2021 53.29 785th 2043 61.6%
2022 57.66 703rd 2077 66.2%
2023 44.16 1141st 2116 46.1%
2024 39.15 1279th 2108 39.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Kahla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.86 13th 28 53.6%
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Rank History for White students at Kahla Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.01 896th 1673 46.4%
2019 37.39 1135th 1684 32.6%
2021 42.02 1018th 1700 40.1%
2022 49.73 852nd 1723 50.6%
2023 41.10 1101st 1749 37.0%
2024 27.57 1393rd 1724 19.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Kahla Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 297 300 91 663 3 n/a n/a 0 1354
2007 314 348 85 749 4 n/a n/a 0 1500
2008 242 383 89 729 4 n/a n/a 0 1447
2009 231 402 83 827 6 n/a n/a 0 1549
2010 166 345 72 766 3 n/a n/a 0 1352
2011 145 332 82 772 3 0 17 0 1351
2012 128 353 87 752 8 0 22 0 1350
2013 135 390 103 751 4 0 34 0 1417
2014 162 373 118 763 11 1 23 0 1451
2015 146 350 112 808 11 3 20 0 1450
2016 119 364 91 833 11 5 22 0 1445
2017 94 324 72 834 12 4 18 0 1358
2018 97 301 78 836 12 4 20 0 1348
2019 102 317 81 833 14 2 14 0 1363
2020 103 325 71 812 19 2 12 0 1344
2021 100 323 90 799 21 2 18 0 1353
2022 87 326 104 735 18 2 30 0 1302
2023 69 319 90 659 9 3 27 0 1176
2024 60 325 77 665 12 4 24 0 1167

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kahla Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 1354 94.3 14.4 54.4
2007 1500 101.9 14.7 54.8
2008 1447 98.0 14.8 58.2
2009 1549 105.9 14.6 66.2
2010 1352 96.8 13.9 67.6
2011 1351 89.2 15.1 71
2012 1350 89.2 15.1 74
2013 1417 89.2 15.8 75.1
2014 1451 91.9 15.7 72
2015 1450 95.0 15.2 73
2016 1445 94.0 15.3 70.9
2017 1358 94.0 14.4 72.8
2018 1348 94.7 14.2 70.9
2019 1363 95.3 14.2 76.4
2020 1344 92.1 14.5 76.4
2021 1353 99.1 13.6 74.5
2022 1302 91.6 14.2 78.6
2023 1176 83.6 14.0 82.3
2024 1167 80.2 14.5 83.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kahla Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 1354 94.3 14.4 54.4
2007 1500 101.9 14.7 54.8
2008 1447 98.0 14.8 58.2
2009 1549 105.9 14.6 66.2
2010 1352 96.8 13.9 67.6
2011 1351 89.2 15.1 71
2012 1350 89.2 15.1 74
2013 1417 89.2 15.8 75.1
2014 1451 91.9 15.7 72
2015 1450 95.0 15.2 73
2016 1445 94.0 15.3 70.9
2017 1358 94.0 14.4 72.8
2018 1348 94.7 14.2 70.9
2019 1363 95.3 14.2 76.4
2020 1344 92.1 14.5 76.4
2021 1353 99.1 13.6 74.5
2022 1302 91.6 14.2 78.6
2023 1176 83.6 14.0 82.3
2024 1167 80.2 14.5 83.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kahla Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,142 (12.5%) $8,022 (87.5%) $9,164
2020 $1,118 (12.3%) $7,967 (87.7%) $9,085
2021 $1,533 (15.3%) $8,505 (84.7%) $10,038

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kahla Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1035th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1371st of 2330 Middle schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Kahla Middle)2843
 15%
   6th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4359
 16%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kahla Middle)4328
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))5347
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Kahla Middle)4042
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))5759
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kahla Middle)3527
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))5446
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Kahla Middle)5351
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6264
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kahla Middle)4631
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))5536
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Kahla Middle)5450
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))6258
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Kahla Middle)3926
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))4843
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Kahla Middle)9895
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (Isd))7663
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13631176
 13.7%
African American317319
 0.6%
American Indian149
 35.7%
Asian8190
 11.1%
Hispanic833659
 20.9%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White10269
 32.4%
Two or More Races1427
 92.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.4%82.3%
 5.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,167 students attended Kahla Middle.

Kahla Middle ranks 1584th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Kahla Middle are 57% Hispanic, 28% African American, 7% Asian, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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