Katy's seventh junior high is named in honor of Garland McMeans, a long-time administrator in the Katy district. Mr. McMeans, the first principal of Taylor High School and West Memorial Junior High, was a World War II veteran who served our country and valued patriotism. As you enter McMeans, you will find the main hallway adorned with vast, framed American and Texas flags that set the tone for a school based in solid values and the belief that each child has the ability to be successful.

McMeans is committed to excellence, providing a rigorous academic curriculum to meet the needs of all students. Academic, Pre-AP and Gifted classes are offered in each core curriculum area. Many elective classes, including beginning instruction as well as advanced performing groups in band, choir, orchestra, theatre and art, are offered to meet the diverse interests of McMeans students. A strong technology curriculum is offered, as well as family and consumer science classes, which focuses on personal responsibility and leadership skills.

McMeans is also committed to providing students many opportunities, both academic and extracurricular, to help them become productive and responsible members of society. The school's athletic teams have achieved outstanding success, with seventh and eighth grade students competing in volleyball, football,
basketball, track, tennis and golf. In addition, there is a comprehensive intramural sports program, which encourages all students to participate in supervised sports, competitions and fitness activities. Extracurricular activities also include Destination ImagiNation, Academic Pentathlon, Student Council and National Junior Honor Society.

An active PTA and a well developed volunteer program support McMeans. More than 400 volunteers provide support in a wide variety of ways. Parents wishing to volunteer will be able to find an area where their skills are needed and appreciated.

Awards and Honors

• 3 Grand Recognition qualifiers and 27 State Recognition qualifiers, Duke University Talent Identification Program, 2006
• Summer 2006 Lone Star Leadership Academy participants
• Academic Pentathlon State Champions, 2005
• Destination Imagination: One team placed 2nd and one team placed 3rd in Regional Destination Imagination competition, 2004; 2nd place team went to the state competition in Dallas.
• 2 regional Silver Key Scholastic Art Awards, 3 Gold Key winners; 1 national Gold Key winner, 2004; 1 regional Silver Key, 2006
• Student art selected for the Texas Art Education Association's "Youth Art Month Show" at the State Capitol, 2001 and 2006; also one of 10 chosen for Governor's Art Award, 2001 and 2006
• Symphonic and concert bands received Sweepstakes Awards at UIL concert and sight-reading contest, 2005-2006
• Advanced, Camerata, and Philharmonic orchestras received Sweepstakes Awards at UIL Competition and superior in concert, 2005-2006
• District athletic championships in volleyball, 2001, 2003, 2005; football, 2000, 2001, 2002, girls basketball, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006; girls golf, 2001; tennis, 2001, 2002, 2006; track, 2001, 2002, 2003
• 4 Awards of Excellence, Katy Council of PTA Reflections competition; 2 Awards of Excellence, District IV PTA; 2 honorable mentions, Texas PTA, 2001-02
• Two winners, Houston Art Education Association Show, 2002
• National Award of Merit in visual arts, National PTA Reflections contest, 2004
• 13 students made region choir; varsity girls received excellent on stage and superior in sight reading; varsity mixed received superior rating, 2005
• 3rd place sweepstakes in October Speech tournament 2004; 27 members inducted into the International Thespian Society, 2004
• National Award of Merit, visual arts, National PTA Reflections Contest, 2001
• 6 students nominated to the Congressional Youth Leadership Council
• Faculty and students selected to attend the Texas History Seminar during summer of 2006
• First place girls golf student and second place boys golf student, 2006
• District VFW “Patriot's Pen” Essay, second place award, 2006

School Report Card Data

2007-08 TAKS Scores

• Grade 6
• Reading: 99.0%
• Math: 95.3%
• Grade 7
• Reading: 97.9%
• Math: 97.4%
• Writing: 98.4%
• Grade 8
• Reading: 99.7%
• Math: 98.9%
• Social Studies: 99.7%
• Science: 92.4%
  
  
• 2008 Accountability Rating: Exemplary