WATKINS MIDDLE

www.cfisd.net

1,283 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Watkins Middle School is a public school located in the Copperfield area of Houston, Texas, serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD). The school is situated within a suburban community and feeds into the district's larger educational framework, which emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum, extracurricular participation, and college and career readiness.

As a member of CFISD—one of the largest and most highly regarded districts in Texas—Watkins Middle School benefits from the district's centralized resources, standardized academic programs, and focus on student development. The school offers a diverse range of activities, including athletics, fine arts, and various student clubs, aimed at fostering an engaging middle school experience. Parents and community members can access specific campus news, academic calendars, and administrative contact information through the official CFISD website.

1,283

Total Students

77.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WATKINS MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	110
Hispanic	728
Black	315
Asian	88
Two or More	33
American Indian	9

Hispanic
728 (56.7%)
Black
315 (24.6%)
White
110 (8.6%)
Asian
88 (6.9%)
Two or More
33 (2.6%)
American Indian
9 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD
Phone:	(281)463-5850
Website:	http://www.cfisd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,283
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	77.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	991
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 391

Grade 7 430

Grade 8 462