Awards​ & ​​​​​Recognitions

  • Ranked among the Best Public Middle Schools in the Houston Area by Niche!

    • Ranked #59, the highest ranking of a former Title I school in KISD.​

    2019 STAAR Distinction Designations from the Texas Education Agency in the following areas:

    • Academic Achievement in English Language Arts/Reading
    • Academic Achievement in Math
    • Academic Achievement in Science
    • Top 25%: Comparative Academic Growth
    • Top 25%: Comparative Closing the Gaps
    • Postsecondary Readiness

    Niche ranked Katy Junior High as the 47th best school in the Greater Houston Area in 2019!

    Named to the 2018-2019 Texas Honor Roll of schools by Educational Results Partnership

    2018  STAAR Distinction Designations from the Texas Education Agency in the following areas:

    • Academic Achievement in ELA/Reading
    • Academic Achievement in Science
    • Academic Achievement in Social Studies
    • Top 25% Closing Performance Gap
    • Postsecondary Readiness

    2017  STAAR Distinction Designations from the Texas Education Agency in the following area:

    • Academic Achievement in Science

    • Texas Honor Roll School (2019-2020)
    • 8A Girls' Basketball District Champs (2019)
    • 8B Girls' Basketball District Champs (2019)
    • ​7A Girls' Basketball District Champs (2018)
    • 8B Girls' Basketball District Champs (2018)
    • 8A Football Co-District Champs (2018)
    • 8A Boys' Basketball District Champs (2017)
    • 8A Football District Champs (2017)
    • 8C Football District Champs (2017)
    • Nathan Sarlls-Spanish I Honorable Mention recipient at the Farrington Contest. Nathan participated with over 250, mostly high school students.
    • Mr. Guillen, Spanish teacher, was selected as the 2017-2018 KJH Rookie Teacher of the Year!
    • Katy Junior High received a B+ and a ranking of 102 out of over 13,000 schools in the Greater-Houston area from Children At Risk for 2015! It is an AWESOME grade and ranking. Thanks to the entire KJH community for contributing to our success!
    • 2016 8A, 8C, 7B (Co), & 7C Football District Champions
    • 2016 Distinctions:  Top 25% for Closing Performance Gaps and Post Secondary Readiness
    • 2015 Distinctions:  Reading/ELA & Science and Top 25% Student Progress
    • 2015-2016 Varsity Boys Choir- Superior rating at UIL in concert and site reading
    • 2015-2016 Varsity Girls Choir- Superior rating at UIL in concert and site reading
    • 2015-2016 Junior Varsity Girls Choir- Superior rating at UIL in concert and site reading
    • 2015-2016 Voted #10 Junior High School in the greater Houston area
    • 2015 Boys & Girls Tennis District Champions
    • 2015 8A & 8B Football District Champions
    • 2014 Distinctions:  Reading/ELA & Science, Top 25% Student Progress, Top 25% Closing Performance Gaps and Post Secondary Readiness
    • 2014 8A Volleyball District Champions
    • 2014 7A & 8A Football District Champions
    • 2014-2015 Inspiring Imagination Grant recipient- Mrs. Thomas
    • 2012-2013 Region IV Secondary Teacher of the Year- Janie Spies
    • 2012-2013 KISD Secondary Teacher of the Year- Janie Spies
    • 2012-2013 KISD Education Foundation Grant recipients- Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Faul and Mrs. Moore
    • 2012-2013 Honor Band received first division “Sweepstakes” in UIL competition.
    • 2012-2013 ESOL classes- “Read to Succeed National Contest Winners” for Party in a Box
    • 2013 7C Girls Basketball District Champions
    • 2013 Research Experience for Teachers sponsored by the National Science Foundation recipient- Elizabeth Flowers (One of eleven teachers in the Greater Houston area)
    • 2013 Small School All-State Regional Band Clinician for ATSSB with Brian Balmages- Rich Maher
    • 2013 Chick-fil-A Junior High Teacher of the Year- Jenny LeBlanc