King High School

Summary:

King High School is a public high school located in Corpus Christi, Texas, serving around 1,400 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD), which is ranked 595 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

King High School faces several challenges, including lower-than-average test scores, graduation rates, and statewide rankings compared to both the district and state. The school's diverse student population is majority Hispanic (around 75-76%), followed by White (around 17%), African American (around 4%), and Asian (around 1-2%) students. King High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and African American students tending to perform better than the school's overall ranking, while Hispanic, White, and economically disadvantaged students perform worse. The school's 4-year graduation rate has ranged from 87.9% to 92.1% over the past 5 years, which is generally lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been slightly higher than the state average.

When compared to other high schools in the CCISD district, King High School generally performs worse than the district averages across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and statewide rankings. However, it outperforms some of the lower-performing schools in the district, such as Moody High School. The school's per-student spending has ranged from $9,711 to $10,274 over the past 3 years, which is slightly higher than the district average but still below the state average for high schools. Despite these challenges, the school's performance for certain subgroups, such as migrant and at-risk students, indicates that it may be providing effective support in some areas.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5225 Gollihar Rd
       Corpus Christi, TX  78412-3317


(361) 906-3400

District: Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1373rd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,899 Help


Feeder schools for King High School:

Elementary:    Barnes Elementary
    Moore Elementary
    Smith Elementary
Middle:    Adkins Middle
    Haas Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  1,335

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.7%
White:
16.9%
African American:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details King High School ranks worse than 69.1% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked high schools in the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.53. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at King High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.7%), White (16.9%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at King High School is 15.9, which is the 2nd best among 9 high schools in the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at King High School is $9,899. 5 high schools in the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

King High School:

SchoolDigger ranks King High School 1373rd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See King High School in the ranking list.)

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Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd) 595th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for King High School

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Rank History for all students at King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.31 655th 1427 54.1%
2005 62.50 571st 1429 60.0%
2006 63.87 567th 1430 60.3%
2007 61.08 675th 1497 54.9%
2008 58.62 730th 1510 51.7%
2009 59.36 738th 1539 52.0%
2010 61.19 715th 1568 54.4%
2011 57.43 886th 1672 47.0%
2012 47.95 891st 1603 44.4%
2013 49.10 901st 1652 45.5%
2014 44.15 1078th 1734 37.8%
2015 50.02 972nd 1743 44.2%
2016 48.53 995th 1762 43.5%
2017 35.34 1120th 1777 37.0%
2018 36.62 1128th 1797 37.2%
2019 44.51 1000th 1857 46.1%
2021 32.07 1274th 1861 31.5%
2022 27.63 1387th 1876 26.1%
2023 27.29 1439th 1961 26.6%
2024 31.53 1373rd 1987 30.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.11 398th 582 31.6%
2019 39.76 369th 604 38.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.29 541st 1113 51.4%
2019 19.65 1017th 1136 10.5%
2021 27.97 904th 1195 24.4%
2022 30.78 843rd 1278 34.0%
2023 37.52 733rd 1371 46.5%
2024 50.41 477th 1435 66.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.13 419th 1347 68.9%
2019 45.80 623rd 1357 54.1%
2021 27.23 1116th 1382 19.2%
2022 31.54 1003rd 1418 29.3%
2023 31.47 1037th 1478 29.8%
2024 47.57 700th 1547 54.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.62 1078th 1794 39.9%
2019 43.23 1001st 1818 44.9%
2021 29.75 1362nd 1848 26.3%
2022 27.29 1400th 1847 24.2%
2023 24.53 1495th 1897 21.2%
2024 31.49 1296th 1883 31.2%
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Rank History for Migrant students at King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.79 21st 113 81.4%
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Rank History for Female students at King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.47 1177th 1781 33.9%
2019 49.04 924th 1798 48.6%
2021 28.05 1356th 1815 25.3%
2022 26.26 1401st 1841 23.9%
2023 26.79 1402nd 1891 25.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.74 971st 1784 45.6%
2019 48.51 783rd 1810 56.7%
2021 34.59 1181st 1829 35.4%
2022 27.93 1361st 1837 25.9%
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Rank History for Male students at King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.82 1193rd 1803 33.8%
2019 38.17 1120th 1824 38.6%
2021 34.18 1208th 1840 34.3%
2022 26.89 1359th 1853 26.7%
2023 25.99 1426th 1913 25.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.25 360th 486 25.9%
2019 75.64 86th 487 82.3%
2021 78.62 52nd 488 89.3%
2022 40.63 340th 507 32.9%
2023 39.46 377th 525 28.2%
2024 34.59 392nd 529 25.9%
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Rank History for African American students at King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.10 463rd 1013 54.3%
2019 48.28 455th 1024 55.6%
2021 45.73 471st 1020 53.8%
2022 31.80 660th 1031 36.0%
2023 28.58 752nd 1069 29.7%
2024 35.94 624th 1065 41.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.27 1049th 1691 38.0%
2019 43.35 945th 1714 44.9%
2021 33.18 1185th 1743 32.0%
2022 28.89 1276th 1762 27.6%
2023 30.14 1286th 1820 29.3%
2024 34.99 1141st 1804 36.8%
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Rank History for White students at King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.42 1007th 1539 34.6%
2019 49.76 755th 1526 50.5%
2021 21.23 1255th 1510 16.9%
2022 19.83 1302nd 1525 14.6%
2023 17.89 1342nd 1576 14.8%
2024 15.37 1372nd 1556 11.8%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for King High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 817 122 26 770 4 n/a n/a 0 1739
1989 791 116 25 783 5 n/a n/a 0 1720
1990 713 104 29 790 5 n/a n/a 0 1641
1991 911 113 30 1064 7 n/a n/a 0 2125
1992 924 95 26 1101 7 n/a n/a 0 2153
1993 911 109 24 1051 11 n/a n/a 0 2106
1994 946 95 29 1070 11 n/a n/a 0 2151
1995 1056 88 23 1082 12 n/a n/a 0 2261
1996 1056 88 23 1082 12 n/a n/a 0 2261
1997 1153 98 21 1090 15 n/a n/a 0 2377
1998 1113 109 23 1045 14 n/a n/a 0 2304
1999 1086 111 30 1080 18 n/a n/a 0 2325
2000 990 124 44 1032 18 n/a n/a 0 2208
2001 984 122 49 1065 15 n/a n/a 0 2235
2002 990 119 42 1141 11 n/a n/a 0 2303
2003 990 119 42 1141 11 n/a n/a 0 2303
2004 977 109 41 1239 17 n/a n/a 0 2383
2005 932 128 49 1275 15 n/a n/a 0 2399
2006 919 130 56 1352 13 n/a n/a 0 2470
2007 896 134 75 1401 12 n/a n/a 0 2518
2008 879 129 85 1354 8 n/a n/a 0 2455
2009 836 125 96 1385 9 n/a n/a 0 2451
2010 783 134 92 1419 10 n/a n/a 0 2438
2011 594 99 67 1556 9 2 80 0 2407
2012 574 124 70 1582 9 5 62 0 2426
2013 566 121 91 1575 5 7 47 0 2412
2014 562 129 100 1683 6 4 35 0 2519
2015 517 119 114 1749 6 6 29 0 2540
2016 332 96 70 1277 5 5 16 0 1801
2017 262 90 45 1216 0 3 18 0 1634
2018 257 80 33 1132 1 3 16 0 1522
2019 245 84 26 1168 3 1 18 0 1545
2020 253 67 27 1178 2 1 21 0 1549
2021 274 67 21 1180 3 2 19 0 1566
2022 259 63 21 1113 2 2 21 0 1481
2023 242 54 24 1062 2 1 15 0 1400
2024 226 47 22 1024 0 1 15 0 1335

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 King High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1739 93.0 18.6 n/a
1989 1720 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1641 92.0 17.8 n/a
1991 2125 92.3 23.0 n/a
1992 2153 116.4 18.4 15.1
1993 2106 124.0 17.0 16.1
1994 2151 121.0 17.8 17.7
1995 2261 117.9 19.2 14.6
1996 2261 117.9 19.2 14.6
1997 2377 125.9 18.9 16.5
1998 2304 130.8 17.6 19.1
1999 2325 130.1 17.9 22.9
2000 2208 126.8 17.4 24.4
2001 2235 123.5 18.1 19.7
2002 2303 133.8 17.2 25.2
2003 2303 133.8 17.2 25.2
2004 2383 124.6 19.1 25.1
2005 2399 127.7 18.8 28.2
2006 2470 134.8 18.3 30.5
2007 2518 134.1 18.8 34.7
2008 2455 139.7 17.6 32.3
2009 2451 136.9 17.9 33
2010 2438 137.4 17.7 37.9
2011 2407 137.7 17.4 41.4
2012 2426 125.3 19.3 43.2
2013 2412 129.3 18.6 42.2
2014 2519 128.9 19.5 39.3
2015 2540 135.0 18.8 39
2016 1801 103.0 17.4 43
2017 1634 91.9 17.7 51.8
2018 1522 89.4 17.0 69.4
2019 1545 90.1 17.1 55.8
2020 1549 89.2 17.3 61.3
2021 1566 90.3 17.3 66.4
2022 1481 90.1 16.4 67.1
2023 1400 82.6 16.9 63.4
2024 1335 83.7 15.9 64.3

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 King High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1739 93.0 18.6 n/a
1989 1720 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1641 92.0 17.8 n/a
1991 2125 92.3 23.0 n/a
1992 2153 116.4 18.4 15.1
1993 2106 124.0 17.0 16.1
1994 2151 121.0 17.8 17.7
1995 2261 117.9 19.2 14.6
1996 2261 117.9 19.2 14.6
1997 2377 125.9 18.9 16.5
1998 2304 130.8 17.6 19.1
1999 2325 130.1 17.9 22.9
2000 2208 126.8 17.4 24.4
2001 2235 123.5 18.1 19.7
2002 2303 133.8 17.2 25.2
2003 2303 133.8 17.2 25.2
2004 2383 124.6 19.1 25.1
2005 2399 127.7 18.8 28.2
2006 2470 134.8 18.3 30.5
2007 2518 134.1 18.8 34.7
2008 2455 139.7 17.6 32.3
2009 2451 136.9 17.9 33
2010 2438 137.4 17.7 37.9
2011 2407 137.7 17.4 41.4
2012 2426 125.3 19.3 43.2
2013 2412 129.3 18.6 42.2
2014 2519 128.9 19.5 39.3
2015 2540 135.0 18.8 39
2016 1801 103.0 17.4 43
2017 1634 91.9 17.7 51.8
2018 1522 89.4 17.0 69.4
2019 1545 90.1 17.1 55.8
2020 1549 89.2 17.3 61.3
2021 1566 90.3 17.3 66.4
2022 1481 90.1 16.4 67.1
2023 1400 82.6 16.9 63.4
2024 1335 83.7 15.9 64.3

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 King High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $848 (8.3%) $9,425 (91.7%) $10,274
2020 $796 (8.2%) $8,915 (91.8%) $9,711
2021 $1,223 (12.4%) $8,676 (87.6%) $9,899

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on King High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1000th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1439th of 1961 High schools
 19.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (King High School)665
 61%
   End of Course Algebra I (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))7427
 47%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (King High School)5241
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))5145
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (King High School)4639
 7%
   End of Course English I Reading (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))4448
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (King High School)4147
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))4248
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (King High School)7265
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))7166
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15451400
 9.4%
African American8454
 35.7%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian2624
 7.7%
Hispanic11681062
 9.1%
Pacific Islander11
White245242
 1.2%
Two or More Races1815
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.8%63.4%
 7.6%


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King High School ranks 1373rd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at King High School are 77% Hispanic, 17% White, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

King High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barnes Elementary
Elementary : Moore Elementary
Elementary : Smith Elementary
Middle : Adkins Middle
Middle : Haas Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,335 students attended King High School.


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