Kennedale High School

Summary:

Kennedale High School is a public high school serving 1,002 students in grades 9-12 in Kennedale, Texas, which is part of the Mansfield Independent School District. While the school maintains strong graduation and low dropout rates, it has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years and faces challenges in academic performance, particularly for certain student subgroups.

Kennedale High School's 4-year graduation rate ranges from 94.0% to 97.0%, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is mixed, with strong results in subjects like Biology, English II, and U.S. History, but significantly lower proficiency rates in Algebra I compared to the state and district. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Asian, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas high schools, while African American and multi-racial students perform relatively well.

When compared to nearby high schools, Kennedale High School generally performs better than the lower-ranked schools in the Arlington and Everman districts, but lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Mansfield district, such as Mansfield Frontier STEM Academy and Mansfield Summit High School. The school's relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (50.7% in 2022-2023) may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 901 Wildcat Way
       Kennedale, TX  76060


(817) 563-8100

District: Kennedale Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1065th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,842 Help


Feeder schools for Kennedale High School:

Elementary:    James F Delaney Elementary
    R F Patterson Elementary
Middle:    Kennedale J H

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  1,005

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.0%
Hispanic:
30.1%
African American:
26.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kennedale High School ranks worse than 53.6% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.47. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kennedale 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 Student population at Kennedale High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34%), Hispanic (30.1%), African American (26.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kennedale High School is 15. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kennedale High School is $10,842.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kennedale High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennedale High School 1065th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Kennedale High School in the ranking list.)

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Kennedale Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Kennedale Independent School District (Isd) 505th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kennedale High School

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Rank History for all students at Kennedale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.48 331st 1427 76.8%
2005 64.99 506th 1429 64.6%
2006 65.29 533rd 1430 62.7%
2007 62.72 619th 1497 58.7%
2008 63.37 587th 1510 61.1%
2009 65.84 537th 1539 65.1%
2010 66.82 486th 1568 69.0%
2011 64.70 613th 1672 63.3%
2012 51.34 788th 1603 50.8%
2013 57.68 676th 1652 59.1%
2014 59.24 672nd 1734 61.2%
2015 59.60 713th 1743 59.1%
2016 59.00 709th 1762 59.8%
2017 57.46 589th 1777 66.9%
2018 52.11 745th 1797 58.5%
2019 65.55 483rd 1857 74.0%
2021 46.96 960th 1861 48.4%
2022 43.34 1037th 1876 44.7%
2023 41.34 1147th 1961 41.5%
2024 44.47 1065th 1987 46.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kennedale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.37 286th 582 50.9%
2019 81.18 79th 604 86.9%
2021 44.31 323rd 588 45.1%
2022 61.83 207th 664 68.8%
2023 40.30 391st 677 42.2%
2024 43.48 403rd 730 44.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kennedale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.14 804th 1113 27.8%
2019 41.98 522nd 1136 54.0%
2021 47.68 466th 1195 61.0%
2022 45.45 507th 1278 60.3%
2023 22.25 1096th 1371 20.1%
2024 26.60 1051st 1435 26.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kennedale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.39 721st 1347 46.5%
2019 55.27 427th 1357 68.5%
2021 42.11 713th 1382 48.4%
2022 36.66 871st 1418 38.6%
2023 23.70 1259th 1478 14.8%
2024 37.85 942nd 1547 39.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kennedale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.06 1100th 1794 38.7%
2019 60.51 498th 1818 72.6%
2021 39.81 1110th 1848 39.9%
2022 36.95 1164th 1847 37.0%
2023 29.83 1375th 1897 27.5%
2024 30.63 1323rd 1883 29.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Kennedale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.81 756th 1781 57.6%
2019 63.27 562nd 1798 68.7%
2021 52.13 831st 1815 54.2%
2022 45.48 977th 1841 46.9%
2023 47.32 977th 1891 48.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kennedale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.44 506th 1137 55.5%
2019 64.48 473rd 1145 58.7%
2021 50.97 784th 1177 33.4%
2022 72.54 139th 1172 88.1%
2023 56.88 701st 1182 40.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Kennedale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.50 936th 1784 47.5%
2019 58.03 511th 1810 71.8%
2021 32.47 1240th 1829 32.2%
2022 38.39 1047th 1837 43.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Kennedale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.62 857th 1803 52.5%
2019 63.58 505th 1824 72.3%
2021 40.32 1056th 1840 42.6%
2022 39.60 1065th 1853 42.5%
2023 34.90 1228th 1913 35.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kennedale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.97 343rd 486 29.4%
2019 55.69 242nd 487 50.3%
2021 34.81 353rd 488 27.7%
2022 34.89 367th 507 27.6%
2023 35.13 391st 525 25.5%
2024 60.96 209th 529 60.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Kennedale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.87 451st 1013 55.5%
2019 64.18 279th 1024 72.8%
2021 45.70 472nd 1020 53.7%
2022 40.41 535th 1031 48.1%
2023 35.27 640th 1069 40.1%
2024 31.15 692nd 1065 35.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kennedale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.61 797th 1691 52.9%
2019 59.24 540th 1714 68.5%
2021 49.51 784th 1743 55.0%
2022 39.88 1016th 1762 42.3%
2023 39.84 1065th 1820 41.5%
2024 40.24 969th 1804 46.3%
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Rank History for White students at Kennedale High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.14 819th 1539 46.8%
2019 60.20 523rd 1526 65.7%
2021 33.92 1067th 1510 29.3%
2022 37.59 990th 1525 35.1%
2023 37.65 1015th 1576 35.6%
2024 40.88 918th 1556 41.0%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Kennedale High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 330 14 1 27 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1990 351 25 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1991 375 18 1 31 1 n/a n/a 0 426
1992 357 26 0 30 2 n/a n/a 0 415
1993 368 32 1 36 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1994 383 36 5 44 1 n/a n/a 0 469
1995 428 63 8 61 2 n/a n/a 0 562
1996 428 63 8 61 2 n/a n/a 0 562
1997 457 53 6 57 1 n/a n/a 0 574
1998 512 58 8 66 1 n/a n/a 0 645
1999 518 57 6 65 1 n/a n/a 0 647
2000 528 66 5 77 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2001 507 97 13 90 1 n/a n/a 0 708
2002 572 119 19 108 3 n/a n/a 0 821
2003 572 119 19 108 3 n/a n/a 0 821
2004 589 128 18 117 2 n/a n/a 0 854
2005 597 122 20 123 4 n/a n/a 0 866
2006 632 130 30 128 5 n/a n/a 0 925
2007 615 125 36 138 5 n/a n/a 0 919
2008 610 138 35 133 4 n/a n/a 0 920
2009 609 133 31 139 3 n/a n/a 0 915
2010 577 155 33 159 5 n/a n/a 0 929
2011 553 177 40 172 10 1 12 0 965
2012 514 187 44 194 10 5 13 0 967
2013 501 198 45 205 8 4 23 0 984
2014 491 196 44 212 10 5 20 0 978
2015 479 222 41 216 6 6 23 0 993
2016 504 230 49 210 6 3 24 0 1026
2017 474 247 50 209 6 0 24 0 1010
2018 468 253 55 215 3 1 26 0 1021
2019 462 260 56 230 5 2 34 0 1049
2020 391 248 49 212 5 3 47 0 955
2021 371 268 46 240 2 5 56 0 988
2022 360 279 39 255 2 5 54 0 994
2023 347 275 34 284 1 5 56 0 1002
2024 342 270 33 303 2 4 51 0 1005

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 Kennedale High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 372 n/a n/a n/a
1990 403 28.0 14.3 n/a
1991 426 27.7 15.3 n/a
1992 415 32.5 12.7 6.7
1993 438 34.0 12.9 2.7
1994 469 35.8 13.1 8.1
1995 562 39.2 14.3 8
1996 562 39.2 14.3 8
1997 574 45.1 12.7 7.7
1998 645 47.7 13.5 8.8
1999 647 50.6 12.8 12.8
2000 676 50.6 13.4 17.8
2001 708 51.7 13.7 17.1
2002 821 47.8 17.2 17.2
2003 821 47.8 17.2 17.2
2004 854 48.0 17.8 15.7
2005 866 48.0 18.0 17.4
2006 925 52.9 17.5 18.8
2007 919 53.0 17.3 23.3
2008 920 60.7 15.2 25.3
2009 915 62.0 14.8 22.1
2010 929 59.1 15.7 26.5
2011 965 61.0 15.8 30.1
2012 967 55.2 17.5 32
2013 984 58.7 16.7 33.4
2014 978 60.4 16.1 31.8
2015 993 61.0 16.2 32.7
2016 1026 61.0 16.8 33.7
2017 1010 65.5 15.4 31.5
2018 1021 61.7 16.5 35
2019 1049 61.6 17.0 37.5
2020 955 63.0 15.1 38
2021 988 64.0 15.4 43.7
2022 994 64.0 15.5 37
2023 1002 66.1 15.1 50.7
2024 1005 66.6 15.0 48.1

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 Kennedale High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 372 n/a n/a n/a
1990 403 28.0 14.3 n/a
1991 426 27.7 15.3 n/a
1992 415 32.5 12.7 6.7
1993 438 34.0 12.9 2.7
1994 469 35.8 13.1 8.1
1995 562 39.2 14.3 8
1996 562 39.2 14.3 8
1997 574 45.1 12.7 7.7
1998 645 47.7 13.5 8.8
1999 647 50.6 12.8 12.8
2000 676 50.6 13.4 17.8
2001 708 51.7 13.7 17.1
2002 821 47.8 17.2 17.2
2003 821 47.8 17.2 17.2
2004 854 48.0 17.8 15.7
2005 866 48.0 18.0 17.4
2006 925 52.9 17.5 18.8
2007 919 53.0 17.3 23.3
2008 920 60.7 15.2 25.3
2009 915 62.0 14.8 22.1
2010 929 59.1 15.7 26.5
2011 965 61.0 15.8 30.1
2012 967 55.2 17.5 32
2013 984 58.7 16.7 33.4
2014 978 60.4 16.1 31.8
2015 993 61.0 16.2 32.7
2016 1026 61.0 16.8 33.7
2017 1010 65.5 15.4 31.5
2018 1021 61.7 16.5 35
2019 1049 61.6 17.0 37.5
2020 955 63.0 15.1 38
2021 988 64.0 15.4 43.7
2022 994 64.0 15.5 37
2023 1002 66.1 15.1 50.7
2024 1005 66.6 15.0 48.1

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 Kennedale High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $570 (5.8%) $9,197 (94.2%) $9,766
2020 $735 (7.1%) $9,632 (92.9%) $10,368
2021 $627 (5.8%) $10,215 (94.2%) $10,842

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennedale High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 483rd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1147th of 1961 High schools
 32.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Kennedale High School)7019
 51%
   End of Course Algebra I (Kennedale Independent School District (Isd))7329
 44%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Kennedale High School)7754
 23%
   End of Course Biology (Kennedale Independent School District (Isd))7754
 23%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Kennedale High School)6050
 10%
   End of Course English I Reading (Kennedale Independent School District (Isd))6050
 10%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Kennedale High School)5758
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Kennedale Independent School District (Isd))5758
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Kennedale High School)7668
 8%
   End of Course U.S. History (Kennedale Independent School District (Isd))7668
 8%
   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 Students10491002
 4.5%
African American260275
 5.8%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian5634
 39.3%
Hispanic230284
 23.5%
Pacific Islander25
 150%
White462347
 24.9%
Two or More Races3456
 64.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.5%50.7%
 13.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedale High School

Students at Kennedale High School are 34% White, 30% Hispanic, 27% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Kennedale High School ranks 1065th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Kennedale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : James F Delaney Elementary
Elementary : R F Patterson Elementary
Middle : Kennedale J H

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,005 students attended Kennedale High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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