KILGORE MIDDLE

840 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Kilgore Middle School, located at 455 Baughman Road in Kilgore, Texas, serves as a key educational institution within the Kilgore Independent School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its student body for the challenges of high school and beyond, emphasizing both foundational knowledge and essential life skills.

Beyond the classroom, Kilgore Middle School is known for cultivating a strong sense of community and school spirit. The campus typically provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, fine arts, and academic organizations, which encourage students to explore their interests and build collaborative relationships with their peers. Through its commitment to student success and active parental involvement, the school strives to create a supportive atmosphere where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

840

Total Students

60.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KILGORE MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	342
Hispanic	327
Black	110
Asian	4
Two or More	53
American Indian	4

White
342 (40.7%)
Hispanic
327 (38.9%)
Black
110 (13.1%)
Two or More
53 (6.3%)
Asian
4 (0.5%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)

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:	KILGORE ISD
Phone:	(903)988-3902
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	840
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	595
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 6 253

Grade 7 291

Grade 8 296