Mahadev Maitri Foundation
US Initiatives
Middle Schools

Best Middle Schools
in KILLEEN ISD

This page covers 12 middle schools in KILLEEN ISD. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

12
Schools Ranked
Texas
State
None
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

Middle Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 12
1
rank
GATEWAY MIDDLE
Grades 06–0858 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (3.9:1)
63
/100
Student:Teacher
3.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,583
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
69%
High economic need
2
rank
UNION GROVE MIDDLE
Grades 06–08633 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
51
/100
Student:Teacher
17.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,583
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
40%
Near nat'l 52.2%
3
rank
NOLAN MIDDLE
Grades 06–081,178 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
49
/100
Student:Teacher
17.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,583
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
48%
Near nat'l 52.2%
4
rank
EASTERN HILLS MIDDLE
Grades 06–08610 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
49
/100
Student:Teacher
13.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,583
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
72%
High economic need
5
rank
LIBERTY HILL MIDDLE
Grades 06–08694 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
48
/100
Student:Teacher
15.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,583
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
64%
Near nat'l 52.2%
6
rank
AUDIE MURPHY MIDDLE
Grades 06–08781 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
48
/100
Student:Teacher
17.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,583
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
52%
Near nat'l 52.2%
7
rank
CHARLES E PATTERSON MIDDLE
Grades 06–081,003 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
47
/100
Student:Teacher
17.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,583
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
57%
Near nat'l 52.2%
8
rank
MANOR MIDDLE
Grades 06–08614 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
46
/100
Student:Teacher
15.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,583
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
75%
High economic need
9
rank
RANCIER MIDDLE
Grades 06–08722 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
45
/100
Student:Teacher
15.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,583
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
81%
High economic need
10
rank
PALO ALTO MIDDLE
Grades 06–08790 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
45
/100
Student:Teacher
16.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,583
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
75%
High economic need
2 more middle schools in KILLEEN ISD not shown here.
View all schools in KILLEEN ISD
How We Rank Middle Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the middle school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
35%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Reflects long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this area.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Particularly important during the middle years when academic and social needs are at their most complex.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
15%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Reflects the economic profile of the community the school serves.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
12
Middle Schools
54
Total Schools
63
#1 Score
48
Avg Score
District profileKILLEEN ISD
Top Ranked Middle School
1
GATEWAY MIDDLE
Score: 63/100
Compare KILLEEN ISD with neighbouring districts
⇄ Compare districts
Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.