Welch Middle

11544 S Gessner, Houston, TX 77071

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
547
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Houston ISD
Harris County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,626 Texas middle schools · How we grade
Test scores26% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity26% of low-income students proficient
13thpercentile
Attendance37% chronically absent
8thpercentile
Class size14.4 students per teacher
49thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Welch Middle

Welch Middle is a public middle school in Houston, Texas, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Houston ISD. The school is located in a large city in Harris County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 547 students were enrolled, with about 14.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Texas middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,626 Texas middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

11544 S Gessner
Houston, TX 77071
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
547 students
Students per teacher
14.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Houston ISD
County
Harris County
NCES school ID
482364005501

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.