Is Kermit High School a good school?

Kermit High School ranks 1394 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Kermit High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 380 students attended Kermit High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kermit High School?

Students at Kermit High School are 81% Hispanic, 14% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Kermit High School?

Kermit High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kermit Elementary Middle : Kermit J H

Kermit High School

Summary:

Kermit High School is a public high school located in Kermit, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 372 students. The school is part of the Kermit Independent School District, which is ranked 789 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kermit High School faces significant challenges, including consistently ranking in the bottom half of Texas high schools and maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with Gifted and Talented students excelling but English Language Learners, Special Education students, and At-Risk students struggling. Despite these academic challenges, Kermit High School has maintained a high four-year graduation rate of 100% in 2022-2023. The school serves a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.43% to 74.25% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Comparing Kermit High School to the nearby Wink High School, located approximately 8 miles away, highlights the differences in student demographics, academic outcomes, and resource allocation that can exist between schools in the same region. Wink High School has a more balanced racial composition, consistently ranks higher than Kermit High School, and outperforms it on STAAR End-of-Course exams. Additionally, Wink High School has a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting it may have more favorable conditions and resources to support student academic achievement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1000 E Tommy Thompson St
Kermit, TX 79745-4712

(432) 586-1050

District: Kermit Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1394^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,898

Feeder schools for Kermit High School:

Elementary:	Kermit Elementary
Middle:	Kermit J H

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 380

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.3%

White:

13.9%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kermit High School ranks worse than 70.2% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.65. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kermit 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.3%), White (13.9%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kermit High School is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare Kermit High School employs 27.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kermit High School is $15,898.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kermit High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kermit High School 1394^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Kermit High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Kermit Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Kermit Independent School District (Isd) 789^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kermit High School

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Rank History for all students at Kermit High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	43.20	1024^th	1427	28.2%
2005	18.04	1278^th	1429	10.6%
2006	33.13	1118^th	1430	21.8%
2007	32.71	1193^rd	1497	20.3%
2008	37.56	1156^th	1510	23.4%
2009	39.74	1178^th	1539	23.5%
2010	33.48	1310^th	1568	16.5%
2011	40.98	1290^th	1672	22.8%
2012	35.86	1194^th	1603	25.5%
2013	30.61	1272^nd	1652	23.0%
2014	30.77	1322^nd	1734	23.8%
2015	34.03	1296^th	1743	25.6%
2016	59.49	695^th	1762	60.6%
2017	15.08	1522^nd	1777	14.4%
2018	13.37	1558^th	1797	13.3%
2019	10.47	1661^st	1857	10.6%
2021	32.31	1269^th	1861	31.8%
2022	21.88	1508^th	1876	19.6%
2023	27.26	1440^th	1961	26.6%
2024	30.65	1394^th	1987	29.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kermit High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	16.88	1091^st	1113	2.0%
2019	16.73	1078^th	1136	5.1%
2021	34.65	770^th	1195	35.6%
2022	19.66	1102^nd	1278	13.8%
2023	17.43	1199^th	1371	12.5%
2024	19.84	1200^th	1435	16.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kermit High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.07	1256^th	1347	6.8%
2019	15.80	1330^th	1357	2.0%
2021	18.56	1303^rd	1382	5.7%
2022	25.32	1173^rd	1418	17.3%
2023	24.49	1240^th	1478	16.1%
2024	15.57	1447^th	1547	6.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	12.74	1640^th	1794	8.6%
2019	11.51	1673^rd	1818	8.0%
2021	31.73	1306^th	1848	29.3%
2022	25.85	1435^th	1847	22.3%
2023	25.52	1468^th	1897	22.6%
2024	22.69	1532^nd	1883	18.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Kermit High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	10.88	1621^st	1781	9.0%
2019	9.58	1648^th	1798	8.3%
2021	30.76	1297^th	1815	28.5%
2022	21.64	1484^th	1841	19.4%
2023	26.95	1398^th	1891	26.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kermit High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	1.74	1127^th	1145	1.6%
2021	78.84	13^th	1177	98.9%
2022	7.08	1120^th	1172	4.4%
2023	71.93	223^rd	1182	81.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Kermit High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	12.50	1705^th	1784	4.4%
2019	9.55	1753^rd	1810	3.1%
2021	25.35	1443^rd	1829	21.1%
2022	18.11	1636^th	1837	10.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Kermit High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	14.01	1612^th	1803	10.6%
2019	9.83	1682^nd	1824	7.8%
2021	33.24	1230^th	1840	33.2%
2022	21.48	1477^th	1853	20.3%
2023	25.60	1440^th	1913	24.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Kermit High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.02	788^th	1020	22.7%
2022	37.65	576^th	1031	44.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kermit High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	15.38	1507^th	1691	10.9%
2019	11.91	1565^th	1714	8.7%
2021	35.04	1141^st	1743	34.5%
2022	21.41	1441^st	1762	18.2%
2023	28.80	1334^th	1820	26.7%
2024	30.93	1237^th	1804	31.4%

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Rank History for White students at Kermit High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	7.10	1445^th	1539	6.1%
2019	4.42	1458^th	1526	4.5%
2021	31.17	1112^th	1510	26.4%
2022	19.92	1299^th	1525	14.8%
2023	19.11	1328^th	1576	15.7%
2024	9.03	1446^th	1556	7.1%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Kermit High School in my time as a student was a great school. The teachers really cared about the students and whether they learned or not. I do not know what our ranking was in 1980-81 school year. (that was the year I graduated) but it is appalling to see the ranking now. Get better teachers or put more money into the school.You now have a new Elementary School and are building a new High School lets see what the people of Kermit purchased with their taxes and start teaching the kids again. Teach the nonenglish speakers English. Expect them to learn, quite babying them and letting them use the no habla ingles excuse. Teach, Teach, Teach! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kermit High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	156	13	0	202	0	n/a	n/a	371
1990	186	8	0	229	0	n/a	n/a	423
1991	206	6	0	239	0	n/a	n/a	451
1992	220	7	1	255	1	n/a	n/a	484
1993	242	8	0	264	1	n/a	n/a	515
1994	229	11	0	236	1	n/a	n/a	477
1995	202	14	0	243	0	n/a	n/a	459
1996	202	14	0	243	0	n/a	n/a	459
1997	188	10	0	241	0	n/a	n/a	439
1998	197	12	0	256	0	n/a	n/a	465
1999	193	13	0	251	1	n/a	n/a	458
2000	187	14	0	246	1	n/a	n/a	448
2001	179	14	1	271	1	n/a	n/a	466
2002	134	5	1	242	1	n/a	n/a	383
2003	134	5	1	242	1	n/a	n/a	383
2004	117	8	4	228	0	n/a	n/a	357
2005	111	6	1	212	0	n/a	n/a	330
2006	110	8	1	224	0	n/a	n/a	343
2007	114	5	0	240	0	n/a	n/a	359
2008	114	6	1	245	0	n/a	n/a	366
2009	114	8	1	237	0	n/a	n/a	360
2010	105	9	1	228	0	n/a	n/a	343
2011	96	8	1	231	2	1	3	342
2012	91	10	0	222	3	1	1	328
2013	91	7	3	247	1	0	3	352
2014	78	6	0	266	0	0	3	353
2015	76	8	1	280	0	0	4	369
2016	77	7	4	279	0	0	4	371
2017	74	6	5	270	1	0	3	359
2018	78	6	5	275	1	0	1	366
2019	71	3	6	291	2	0	0	373
2020	58	5	5	303	1	0	0	372
2021	51	11	3	292	1	0	4	362
2022	49	12	4	296	3	0	1	365
2023	49	8	2	308	3	0	2	372
2024	53	7	3	309	3	0	5	380

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 Kermit High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	371	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	423	31.0	13.6	n/a
1991	451	31.2	14.4	n/a
1992	484	33.6	14.4	33.9
1993	515	37.0	13.9	35.1
1994	477	34.8	13.7	35
1995	459	34.9	13.2	36.4
1996	459	34.9	13.2	36.4
1997	439	34.7	12.7	24.1
1998	465	35.6	13.1	18.5
1999	458	34.9	13.1	29.9
2000	448	37.0	12.1	31
2001	466	37.6	12.4	32.2
2002	383	33.3	11.5	35.8
2003	383	33.3	11.5	35.8
2004	357	34.7	10.3	30.8
2005	330	32.6	10.1	36.7
2006	343	30.6	11.2	39.1
2007	359	32.8	10.9	34.8
2008	366	32.6	11.2	31.7
2009	360	33.7	10.7	20.3
2010	343	32.9	10.4	28.3
2011	342	34.7	9.8	19.9
2012	328	31.7	10.3	21.3
2013	352	30.3	11.6	49.4
2014	353	30.3	11.6	52.4
2015	369	33.0	11.1	56.6
2016	371	32.0	11.5	56.9
2017	359	28.1	12.7	63.5
2018	366	26.3	13.9	62.8
2019	373	26.8	13.9	63.8
2020	372	27.9	13.3	53
2021	362	30.7	11.7	62.4
2022	365	30.4	11.9	74.2
2023	372	26.6	13.9	66.1
2024	380	27.7	13.6	65.8

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 Kermit High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	371	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	423	31.0	13.6	n/a
1991	451	31.2	14.4	n/a
1992	484	33.6	14.4	33.9
1993	515	37.0	13.9	35.1
1994	477	34.8	13.7	35
1995	459	34.9	13.2	36.4
1996	459	34.9	13.2	36.4
1997	439	34.7	12.7	24.1
1998	465	35.6	13.1	18.5
1999	458	34.9	13.1	29.9
2000	448	37.0	12.1	31
2001	466	37.6	12.4	32.2
2002	383	33.3	11.5	35.8
2003	383	33.3	11.5	35.8
2004	357	34.7	10.3	30.8
2005	330	32.6	10.1	36.7
2006	343	30.6	11.2	39.1
2007	359	32.8	10.9	34.8
2008	366	32.6	11.2	31.7
2009	360	33.7	10.7	20.3
2010	343	32.9	10.4	28.3
2011	342	34.7	9.8	19.9
2012	328	31.7	10.3	21.3
2013	352	30.3	11.6	49.4
2014	353	30.3	11.6	52.4
2015	369	33.0	11.1	56.6
2016	371	32.0	11.5	56.9
2017	359	28.1	12.7	63.5
2018	366	26.3	13.9	62.8
2019	373	26.8	13.9	63.8
2020	372	27.9	13.3	53
2021	362	30.7	11.7	62.4
2022	365	30.4	11.9	74.2
2023	372	26.6	13.9	66.1
2024	380	27.7	13.6	65.8

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 Kermit High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,020 (8.0%)	$11,700 (92.0%)	$12,720
2020	$1,308 (9.2%)	$12,861 (90.8%)	$14,169
2021	$1,147 (7.2%)	$14,751 (92.8%)	$15,898

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kermit High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1661^st of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1440^th of 1961 High schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Kermit High School)	20	32	12%
End of Course Algebra I (Kermit Independent School District (Isd))	20	32	12%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Kermit High School)	24	49	25%
End of Course Biology (Kermit Independent School District (Isd))	24	49	25%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Kermit High School)	19	43	24%
End of Course English I Reading (Kermit Independent School District (Isd))	19	43	24%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Kermit High School)	20	35	15%
End of Course English II Reading (Kermit Independent School District (Isd))	20	35	15%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Kermit High School)	50	55	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Kermit Independent School District (Isd))	50	55	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	373	372	0.3%
African American	3	8	166.7%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	291	308	5.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	71	49	31%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.8%	66.1%	2.3%

Schools Near Kermit 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 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th 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
Kermit High School	Public	9-12	1000 E Tommy Thompson St	Kermit	79745	Winkler County	Kermit Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 586-1050	380	28	13.6	65.8%	53 (13.9%)	7 (1.8%)	309 (81.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	30.7	1394^th of 1987 public high schools	29.8%		27.3	1440^th of 1961 public high schools	26.6%	46	30.8	53.4	41.7	38.7	57.7							$15,898	$1,147	$14,751
Wink High School	Public	7-12	200 N Rosey Dodd Ave	Wink	79789	Winkler County	Wink-Loving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 527-3880	211	26	8.0		99 (46.9%)	3 (1.4%)	107 (50.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	45.4	1043^rd of 1987 public high schools	47.5%		42.2	1129^th of 1961 public high schools	42.4%	86	62.9	46.3	60.0	57.1	52.4	72.4	46.4	82.8	46.4	28.6	28.6	$22,895	$1,378	$21,517

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