Kinder High School
Tel:
(337) 738-2886
- Kinder High School serves 353 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kinder High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Kinder High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Kinder High School's student population of 353 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 353 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kinder High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Kinder High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #168 out of 1277 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 20% | 43% |
| White | 71% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.61 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allen Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kinder High School is Elton High School (9.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kinder Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kinder Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kinder Kinder Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 579 students
1.0 miles
412 North 12th Street
Kinder, LA 70648
(337) 738-2454 1.0 PK-4 579 - Kinder Kinder Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 438 students
1.0 miles
414 North 12th Street
Kinder, LA 70648
(318) 738-3223 1.0 5-8 438 - Fenton Fenton Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 120 students
8.8 miles
509 First Street
Fenton, LA 70640
(337) 756-2326 8.8 PK-8 120 - Elton Elton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 264 students
9.2 miles
614 Powell Road
Elton, LA 70532
(337) 584-2892 9.2 PK-5 264 - Elton Elton High School Grades: 6-12 | 260 students
9.9 miles
903 Second Street
Elton, LA 70532
(337) 584-2991 9.9 6-12 260
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