WELCH MIDDLE
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of HOUSTON ISD
11544 S GESSNER, HOUSTON, TX 77071 · (713) 778-3300
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Academic performance
Math proficiency11%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts21%
State average 41.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
547Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
100%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6198
Grade 7167
Grade 8182
Students
Hispanic · 58%319
Black · 31%169
Asian · 8%43
White · 1%8
Two or more races · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
682’20
617’21
645’22
547’23
547’24
Location
11544 S GESSNER HOUSTON
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.