W L Kissam Intermediate School
Public middle school in Tyler, Texas · Chapel Hill ISD · Grades 4–6
W L Kissam Intermediate School serves 675 students in grades 4–6 in Tyler (Smith County). It is one of 5 schools in Chapel Hill ISD. By enrollment it is the 797th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 14 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 48.24 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 4–6 |
| District | Chapel Hill ISD |
| County | Smith County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481365005767 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Chapel Hill ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 675 | 3,072 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 14 | 13.2 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 83.1% | 82.4% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 43% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
W L Kissam Intermediate School in context
Size
Of the 2 middle schools in Chapel Hill ISD, W L Kissam Intermediate School is the largest, with 22% of the district's students. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 5.7 miles away and have a median of 810 students, so W L Kissam Intermediate School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 6 with 233 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 215, against an average of 225 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 215 in grade 4 and 233 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 57.5% of enrollment, about the same share as across Chapel Hill ISD (55.3%). White students are next, at 21.5%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
83.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 82.4% across Chapel Hill ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
W L Kissam Intermediate School has 48.24 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 675 students would have about 46.9 teachers, so W L Kissam Intermediate School has 1.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other middle school is Chapel Hill Junior High School, 0.5 miles away in the same district. There are 3 middle schools within 5 miles and 8 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 57.5% |
| White | 21.5% |
| Black | 15.9% |
| Two or more races | 4.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
47.9% of students are girls and 52.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 4 | 215 |
| Grade 5 | 227 |
| Grade 6 | 233 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
12800 State Hwy 64 E, Tyler, TX 75707
Phone: (903)566-8334
Website: chapelhillisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: W L Kissam Intermediate School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill Junior High School | Chapel Hill ISD | 0.5 mi | 426 | 11.1 | 81.7% |
| Moore Middle School | Tyler ISD | 4.8 mi | 1,019 | 15.6 | 81% |
| Cumberland Academy Middle School | Cumberland Academy | 4.9 mi | 361 | 12.4 | 45.2% |
| Hubbard Middle School | Tyler ISD | 5.4 mi | 869 | 16.5 | 57.3% |
| J W Holloway Sixth Grade School | Whitehouse ISD | 5.9 mi | 355 | 14.9 | 49% |
| Whitehouse Junior High School | Whitehouse ISD | 6.1 mi | 751 | 14.8 | 42.6% |
| Boulter Middle School | Tyler ISD | 8.9 mi | 901 | 16.3 | 88.5% |
| Three Lakes Middle School | Tyler ISD | 9.0 mi | 948 | 16.5 | 58.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Chapel Hill ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill High School | High | 9–12 | 990 |
| Chapel Hill Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 426 |
| Jackson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 388 |
| Wise Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 593 |