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Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts

790 Austin St
Houston, TX 77002

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Top 1%

Tel: (713) 942-1960

www.houstonisd.org

Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts is a secondary school located at 790 Austin Street in the downtown district of Houston, Texas. The school is a part of the Houston Independent School District. The school provides education for grades nine through twelve.

Serving 769 students in grades 9-12, Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 93% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 769 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: ≥95% (Top 20% in TX)
: Top 1%
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 93% (Top 1%)
: 93% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts's student population of 769 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts
9	184
10	199
11	190
12	196

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Total Students

769 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts
2023	786
2022	781
2021	797
2020	752
2019	752
2018	757
2017	757
2016	723
2015	724
2014	699
2013	690
2012	687
2011	655
2010	638
2009	651
2008	647
2007	664
2006	678
2005	671
2004	652
2003	663
2002	661
2001	656
2000	674
1999	671
1998	668
1997	655
1996	711
1995	703
1994	663
1993	634
1992	642
1991	666
1990	651
1989	613
1988	605
1987	593

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts
2023	49
2022	48
2021	48
2020	45
2019	45
2018	46
2017	46
2016	46
2015	43
2014	44
2013	40
2012	39
2011	44
2010	41
2009	40
2008	40
2007	40
2006	40
2005	41
2004	41
2003	41
2002	38
2001	37
2000	40
1999	32
1998	41
1997	40
1996	42
1995	43
1994	41
1993	39
1992	38
1991	37

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Year Founded

1971

School Rankings

Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts ranks within the top 1% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#71 out of 8188 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts
2022	#71
2021	#37
2019	#186
2018	#692
2017	#116
2016	#91
2015	#62
2014	#103
2013	#61
2012	#1018
2011	#601

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79%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	79%	41%	36%
2021	77%	37%	27%
2019	77%	51%	45%
2018	62%	49%	43%
2017	95%	78%	71%
2016	95%	75%	69%
2015	95%	73%	67%
2014	95%	76%	70%
2013	97%	78%	72%
2012	92%	83%	80%
2011	95%	84%	83%

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93%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	93%	51%	47%
2021	95%	42%	35%
2019	95%	47%	41%
2018	92%	45%	43%
2017	99%	72%	63%
2016	99%	71%	64%
2015	99%	73%	65%
2014	99%	75%	67%
2013	98%	78%	72%
2012	95%	88%	85%
2011	95%	88%	86%

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93%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	93%	46%	37%
2021	95%	43%	32%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	18:1
2022	16:1	14:1	18:1
2021	17:1	14:1	17:1
2020	17:1	15:1	18:1
2019	17:1	15:1	18:1
2018	16:1	15:1	19:1
2017	16:1	15:1	19:1
2016	16:1	15:1	19:1
2015	17:1	15:1	19:1
2014	16:1	15:1	19:1
2013	17:1	15:1	19:1
2012	18:1	15:1	19:1
2011	15:1	15:1	17:1
2010	16:1	15:1	17:1
2009	16:1	14:1	17:1
2008	16:1	14:1	17:1
2007	17:1	15:1	17:1
2006	17:1	15:1	17:1
2005	16:1	15:1	18:1
2004	16:1	15:1	17:1
2003	16:1	15:1	17:1
2002	17:1	15:1	18:1
2001	18:1	15:1	20:1
2000	17:1	14:1	17:1
1999	21:1	14:1	17:1
1998	16:1	14:1	17:1
1997	16:1	15:1	17:1
1996	17:1	15:1	17:1
1995	16:1	15:1	17:1
1994	16:1	15:1	17:1
1993	16:1	15:1	17:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	18:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	9%	5%	5%
2022	10%	5%	5%
2021	9%	5%	5%
2020	8%	5%	4%
2019	8%	5%	4%
2018	9%	5%	4%
2017	9%	5%	4%
2016	9%	4%	3%
2015	9%	4%	5%
2014	8%	4%	4%
2013	7%	4%	3%
2012	6%	4%	3%
2011	5%	4%	3%
2010	5%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%	4%
2006	5%	3%	3%
2005	5%	3%	3%
2004	4%	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%	3%
2002	4%	3%	4%
2001	5%	3%	3%
2000	5%	2%	3%
1999	6%	2%	2%
1998	6%	2%	3%
1997	4%	2%	3%
1996	5%	2%	3%
1995	5%	2%	3%
1994	6%	2%	3%
1993	6%	2%	3%
1992	5%	2%	3%
1991	5%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

30%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	29%	53%	60%
2022	28%	53%	61%
2021	27%	53%	60%
2020	26%	53%	61%
2019	26%	53%	61%
2018	25%	52%	62%
2017	25%	52%	62%
2016	25%	52%	62%
2015	24%	52%	56%
2014	20%	52%	62%
2013	22%	51%	63%
2012	21%	51%	63%
2011	22%	50%	62%
2010	22%	49%	62%
2009	18%	48%	61%
2008	17%	47%	60%
2007	16%	46%	59%
2006	16%	46%	59%
2005	17%	45%	59%
2004	17%	44%	58%
2003	15%	43%	57%
2002	15%	42%	56%
2001	16%	41%	55%
2000	17%	40%	55%
1999	15%	39%	54%
1998	16%	38%	53%
1997	16%	38%	53%
1996	16%	37%	51%
1995	18%	36%	51%
1994	16%	36%	50%
1993	17%	35%	49%
1992	16%	35%	47%
1991	16%	34%	46%

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Black

19%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	19%	13%	24%
2022	18%	13%	24%
2021	17%	13%	25%
2020	17%	13%	25%
2019	17%	13%	25%
2018	18%	13%	26%
2017	18%	13%	26%
2016	17%	13%	26%
2015	18%	13%	24%
2014	17%	13%	25%
2013	19%	13%	25%
2012	21%	13%	25%
2011	20%	13%	26%
2010	24%	14%	27%
2009	23%	14%	28%
2008	24%	14%	28%
2007	24%	14%	29%
2006	24%	15%	30%
2005	22%	14%	29%
2004	21%	14%	30%
2003	21%	14%	31%
2002	20%	14%	31%
2001	19%	14%	32%
2000	20%	14%	33%
1999	19%	14%	34%
1998	21%	14%	34%
1997	24%	14%	34%
1996	23%	14%	35%
1995	23%	14%	35%
1994	22%	14%	36%
1993	22%	14%	36%
1992	22%	14%	37%
1991	21%	14%	38%

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White

34%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	36%	26%	9%
2022	39%	26%	9%
2021	41%	26%	9%
2020	44%	27%	9%
2019	44%	27%	9%
2018	46%	28%	8%
2017	46%	28%	8%
2016	47%	29%	8%
2015	47%	29%	10%
2014	52%	29%	8%
2013	50%	30%	8%
2012	49%	31%	8%
2011	51%	31%	8%
2010	49%	33%	8%
2009	55%	34%	8%
2008	56%	35%	8%
2007	56%	36%	8%
2006	55%	36%	8%
2005	56%	38%	9%
2004	58%	39%	9%
2003	60%	40%	9%
2002	61%	41%	9%
2001	60%	42%	10%
2000	58%	44%	9%
1999	60%	45%	10%
1998	57%	46%	10%
1997	56%	46%	10%
1996	55%	47%	11%
1995	53%	48%	11%
1994	55%	48%	11%
1993	55%	49%	12%
1992	57%	49%	13%
1991	58%	51%	13%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	6%	3%	2%
2022	5%	3%	1%
2021	5%	3%	1%
2020	4%	2%	1%
2019	4%	2%	1%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.75

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	0.75	0.64	0.57
2022	0.73	0.64	0.57
2021	0.73	0.64	0.57
2020	0.71	0.63	0.56
2019	0.71	0.63	0.56
2018	0.69	0.64	0.55
2017	0.69	0.64	0.55
2016	0.69	0.63	0.55
2015	0.69	0.63	0.53
2014	0.66	0.63	0.55
2013	0.68	0.64	0.54
2012	0.67	0.64	0.54
2011	0.66	0.64	0.54
2010	0.66	0.64	0.54
2009	0.62	0.64	0.55
2008	0.60	0.64	0.55
2007	0.61	0.64	0.56
2006	0.62	0.64	0.57
2005	0.61	0.64	0.56
2004	0.59	0.64	0.57
2003	0.58	0.64	0.58
2002	0.57	0.64	0.58
2001	0.58	0.64	0.59
2000	0.60	0.65	0.60
1999	0.58	0.65	0.60
1998	0.61	0.65	0.61
1997	0.61	0.64	0.61
1996	0.62	0.64	0.61
1995	0.64	0.64	0.62
1994	0.63	0.64	0.62
1993	0.62	0.63	0.63
1992	0.60	0.63	0.63
1991	0.60	0.63	0.64

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≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	95%	90%	82%
2021	95%	89%	84%
2019	95%	89%	79%
2018	95%	89%	79%
2017	95%	89%	79%
2016	95%	89%	78%
2015	95%	89%	79%
2014	95%	88%	79%
2013	95%	88%	79%
2012	95%	88%	79%
2011	95%	86%	79%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

21%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	15%	57%	76%
2022	19%	57%	77%
2021	17%	56%	77%
2020	18%	56%	78%
2019	18%	56%	78%
2018	9%	53%	69%
2017	9%	53%	69%
2016	11%	53%	68%
2015	13%	52%	68%
2014	13%	53%	73%
2013	13%	53%	73%
2012	8%	44%	38%
2011	8%	44%	44%
2010	10%	43%	51%
2009	11%	40%	53%
2008	9%	39%	52%
2007	8%	39%	49%
2006	12%	40%	71%
2005	7%	39%	64%
2004	6%	39%	66%
2003	5%	39%	64%
2002	8%	38%	64%
2001	7%	38%	63%
2000	6%	38%	62%
1999	5%	39%	63%
1998	6%	40%	64%
1997	5%	41%	63%
1996	6%	41%	63%
1995	9%	41%	58%
1994	10%	40%	58%
1993	8%	45%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2018	4%	6%	6%
2017	4%	6%	6%
2016	5%	6%	6%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	4%	7%	7%
2010	5%	8%	9%
2009	6%	8%	11%
2008	6%	8%	10%
2007	4%	8%	10%
2006	4%	8%	10%
2005	2%	8%	10%
2004	4%	7%	10%
2003	2%	7%	8%
2002	1%	7%	8%
2001	2%	7%	8%
2000	1%	8%	7%
1999	2%	8%	7%

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School District Name

Houston Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts's ranking?

Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts is ranked #71 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts often compared to?

Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Artsis often viewed alongside schools like Carnegie Vanguard High School, Heights High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 93% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

What is the graduation rate of Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts?

The graduation rate of Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts is 95%, which is higher than the Texas state average of 90%.

How many students attend Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts?

769 students attend Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

34% of Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 10% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts?

Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts offer ?

Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts part of?

Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts is part of Houston Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts located?

Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts is located in the Central Business District neighborhood of Houston, TX.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 769 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: ≥95% (Top 20%)
: Top 1%
: 79% (Top 5%)
: 93% (Top 1%)
: 93% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education