Kerr High School

Summary:

Kerr High School is a diverse public high school in Houston, Texas, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Alief Independent School District. Despite the district's lower performance, Kerr High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Texas, achieving exceptional academic outcomes across various student subgroups.

Kerr High School's academic excellence is evident in its consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 11th out of 1,987 schools in the state. The school maintains an exceptional 4-year graduation rate of 99.5% to 100%, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Kerr High School students outperform their peers in the Alief district and Texas on STAAR End-of-Course exams, with 86.84% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 33.87% for the district and 44.73% for the state. This high performance is observed across student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, low socioeconomic status, and at-risk students.

Kerr High School's success is particularly noteworthy when compared to other high schools in the Alief district, such as Hastings High School, Elsik High School, and Taylor High School, which have significantly lower test scores and graduation rates. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Kerr High School's ability to support and educate students effectively, regardless of their socioeconomic status, is a testament to the school's exceptional educational practices and commitment to equity.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8150 Sugarland Howell
Houston, TX 77083

(281) 983-8484

District: Alief Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
11^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,264

Feeder schools for Kerr High School:

Elementary:	Alexander Elementary
	Best Elementary
	Boone Elementary
	Bush Elementary
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	Chambers Elementary
	Chancellor Elementary
	Collins Elementary
	Cummings Elementary
	Hearne Elementary
	Heflin Elementary
	Hicks Elementary
	Holmquist Elementary
	Horn Elementary
	Kennedy Elementary
	Landis Elementary
	Liestman Elementary
	Mahanay Elementary
	Martin Elementary
	Outley Elementary
	Petrosky Elementary
	Rees Elementary
	Smith Elementary
	Sneed Elementary
	Youens Elementary
Middle:	Albright Middle
	Alief Middle
	Budewig Intermediate
	Holub Middle
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	Killough Middle
	Klentzman Intermediate
	Mata Intermediate
	Miller Intermediate
	O'Donnell Middle
	Olle Middle
	Owens Intermediate
	Youngblood Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 806

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

47.9%

Hispanic:

30.6%

African American:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kerr High School ranks better than 99.4% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kerr High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Kerr High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (47.9%), Hispanic (30.6%), African American (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Alief Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kerr High School is 20.9, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Kerr High School employs 38.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kerr High School is $10,264. 4 high schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kerr High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kerr High School 11^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Kerr High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Alief Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Alief Independent School District (Isd) 699^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Kerr High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	95.24	13^th	1797	99.3%
2019	94.39	12^th	1857	99.4%
2021	92.33	33^rd	1861	98.2%
2022	92.39	28^th	1876	98.5%
2023	92.80	27^th	1961	98.6%
2024	94.72	11^th	1987	99.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kerr High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	98.76	19^th	1195	98.4%
2022	93.09	49^th	1278	96.2%
2023	91.05	64^th	1371	95.3%
2024	96.66	20^th	1435	98.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kerr High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	97.52	18^th	1794	99.0%
2019	96.53	19^th	1818	99.0%
2021	94.33	31^st	1848	98.3%
2022	94.95	31^st	1847	98.3%
2023	95.29	22^nd	1897	98.8%
2024	96.42	13^th	1883	99.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Kerr High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	93.33	21^st	1781	98.8%
2019	93.32	13^th	1798	99.3%
2021	89.99	44^th	1815	97.6%
2022	90.14	43^rd	1841	97.7%
2023	91.11	29^th	1891	98.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kerr High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	68.93	379^th	1137	66.7%
2019	70.69	239^th	1145	79.1%
2021	74.01	191^st	1177	83.8%
2022	70.40	306^th	1172	73.9%
2023	71.99	216^th	1182	81.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Kerr High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	98.53	12^th	1784	99.3%
2019	98.57	15^th	1810	99.2%
2021	95.51	27^th	1829	98.5%
2022	97.48	16^th	1837	99.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Kerr High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	95.94	14^th	1803	99.2%
2019	94.18	16^th	1824	99.1%
2021	93.37	27^th	1840	98.5%
2022	92.49	38^th	1853	97.9%
2023	92.98	26^th	1913	98.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Kerr High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	82.84	43^rd	486	91.2%
2019	80.81	47^th	487	90.3%
2021	76.84	61^st	488	87.5%
2022	75.38	93^rd	507	81.7%
2023	77.06	79^th	525	85.0%
2024	76.18	68^th	529	87.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Kerr High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	96.23	24^th	1013	97.6%
2019	96.67	14^th	1024	98.6%
2021	96.55	24^th	1020	97.6%
2022	95.21	36^th	1031	96.5%
2023	96.50	15^th	1069	98.6%
2024	97.60	15^th	1065	98.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kerr High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	95.09	20^th	1691	98.8%
2019	94.62	20^th	1714	98.8%
2021	91.54	41^st	1743	97.6%
2022	89.60	68^th	1762	96.1%
2023	92.47	38^th	1820	97.9%
2024	94.94	14^th	1804	99.2%

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Rank History for White students at Kerr High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	69.77	322^nd	1539	79.1%
2021	88.95	41^st	1510	97.3%
2022	95.16	2^nd	1525	99.9%
2023	72.29	281^st	1576	82.2%
2024	93.23	20^th	1556	98.7%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Kerr High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	35	93	516	157	3	1	4	809
2017	37	97	519	145	1	1	4	804
2018	38	98	522	140	4	0	4	806
2019	34	90	502	161	4	0	5	796
2020	29	112	454	186	3	0	7	791
2021	31	118	450	202	3	0	5	809
2022	30	114	429	208	1	2	6	790
2023	33	129	398	233	4	2	5	804
2024	41	117	386	247	6	2	7	806

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kerr High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	809	40.0	20.2	60.9
2017	804	41.3	19.4	63.4
2018	806	40.6	19.8	59.1
2019	796	38.4	20.7	66.6
2020	791	39.7	19.9	65.2
2021	809	38.3	21.1	70.8
2022	790	40.3	19.5	69.5
2023	804	38.1	21.0	70.1
2024	806	38.4	20.9	70.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kerr High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	809	40.0	20.2	60.9
2017	804	41.3	19.4	63.4
2018	806	40.6	19.8	59.1
2019	796	38.4	20.7	66.6
2020	791	39.7	19.9	65.2
2021	809	38.3	21.1	70.8
2022	790	40.3	19.5	69.5
2023	804	38.1	21.0	70.1
2024	806	38.4	20.9	70.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kerr High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,064 (11.5%)	$8,187 (88.5%)	$9,251
2020	$1,761 (18.2%)	$7,921 (81.8%)	$9,682
2021	$1,967 (19.2%)	$8,297 (80.8%)	$10,264

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kerr High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 27^th of 1961 High schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Kerr High School)	100	72	28%
End of Course Algebra I (Alief Independent School District (Isd))	51	34	17%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Kerr High School)	92	98	6%
End of Course Biology (Alief Independent School District (Isd))	50	39	11%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Kerr High School)	96	99	3%
End of Course English I Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))	33	34	1%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Kerr High School)	99	94	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))	36	36
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Kerr High School)	99	98	1%
End of Course U.S. History (Alief Independent School District (Isd))	71	66	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	796	804	1%
African American	90	129	43.3%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	502	398	20.7%
Hispanic	161	233	44.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	34	33	2.9%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.6%	70.1%	3.6%

Schools Near Kerr High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)	STAAR Mathematics (2024)	STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kerr High School	Public	9-12	8150 Sugarland Howell	Houston	77083	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8484	806	38	20.9	70.5%	41 (5.1%)	117 (14.5%)	247 (30.6%)	386 (47.9%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.9%)	94.7	11^th of 1987 public high schools	99.4%		92.8	27^th of 1961 public high schools	98.6%	16	86.8	95.8	97.0	100.0	98.1					$10,264	$1,967	$8,297
Taylor High School	Public	9-12	7555 Howell Sugar Land Rd	Houston	77083	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 988-3500	2,856	170	16.7	80.5%	106 (3.7%)	739 (25.9%)	1,693 (59.3%)	270 (9.5%)	32 (1.1%)	6 (0.2%)	10 (0.4%)	31.4	1376^th of 1987 public high schools	30.7%		23.6	1525^th of 1961 public high schools	22.2%	149	32.5	44.6	35.9	41.9	70.8					$10,055	$1,977	$8,079
Harmony School Of Innovation-Sugar Land	Public, Charter	9-12	13738 Old Richmond Rd	Sugar Land	77498	Fort Bend County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston West	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 302-6445	855	53	16.2	54.2%	153 (17.9%)	176 (20.6%)	155 (18.1%)	355 (41.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)	84.8	134^th of 1987 public high schools	93.3%		82.3	171^st of 1961 public high schools	91.3%	37	68.8	78.5	87.5	86.7	87.6					$10,652	$949	$9,703
Elsik High School	Public	9-12	12601 High Star	Houston	77072	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 498-8110	4,119	237	17.3	81.4%	103 (2.5%)	1,020 (24.8%)	2,616 (63.5%)	321 (7.8%)	41 (1.0%)	6 (0.1%)	12 (0.3%)	24.7	1526^th of 1987 public high schools	23.2%		21.6	1567^th of 1961 public high schools	20.1%	41	28.8	41.0	32.0	42.2	57.0					$10,575	$1,999	$8,575
Hastings High School	Public	9-12	4410 Cook Rd	Houston	77072	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 498-8110	3,867	273	14.1	83.1%	141 (3.6%)	963 (24.9%)	2,375 (61.4%)	330 (8.5%)	39 (1.0%)	6 (0.2%)	13 (0.3%)	20.3	1619^th of 1987 public high schools	18.5%		20.1	1589^th of 1961 public high schools	19.0%	30	15.6	36.0	26.9	39.4	59.0					$10,617	$1,983	$8,634
George Bush High School	Public	9-12	6707 Fm 1464	Richmond	77407	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-6060	2,394	138	17.3	70.5%	104 (4.3%)	881 (36.8%)	1,000 (41.8%)	341 (14.2%)	9 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	53 (2.2%)	36.9	1264^th of 1987 public high schools	36.4%		35	1277^th of 1961 public high schools	34.9%	13	18.6	48.6	46.2	55.8	62.4					$8,995	$630	$8,365
Alief Learning Center (6-12)	Public	6-12	4427 Belle Park	Houston	77072	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 983-8000	175	44	3.9	85.1%	5 (2.9%)	49 (28.0%)	116 (66.3%)	4 (2.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$1,761,394	$1,245	$1,760,149
Kempner High School	Public	9-12	14777 Voss Rd	Sugar Land	77498	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-2300	1,896	109	17.3	60.8%	228 (12.0%)	301 (15.9%)	757 (39.9%)	553 (29.2%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (2.7%)	51.5	898^th of 1987 public high schools	54.8%		52.3	876^th of 1961 public high schools	55.3%	22	16.0	61.4	54.5	60.9	76.8					$9,390	$773	$8,617
Harmony School Of Innovation - Katy	Public, Charter	8-12	21650 Bellaire Blvd	Katy	77407	Fort Bend County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston West	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 392-9000	788	48	16.4	54.8%	156 (19.8%)	265 (33.6%)	156 (19.8%)	192 (24.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (1.8%)	84.8	135^th of 1987 public high schools	93.2%		85.4	124^th of 1961 public high schools	93.7%	11	74.8	83.8	83.7	86.2	87.0	80.4	53.0	56.6	50.2	$9,873	$780	$9,093
Westside High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	14201 Briar Forest	Houston	77077	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 920-8000	2,825	160	17.6	69.1%	368 (13.0%)	933 (33.0%)	1,264 (44.7%)	192 (6.8%)	7 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	59 (2.1%)	47.9	987^th of 1987 public high schools	50.3%		45.5	1053^rd of 1961 public high schools	46.3%	66	31.2	58.0	52.2	59.0	70.3					$9,326	$891	$8,435

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