Kempner High School vs. Stephen F Austin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kempner High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Stephen F Austin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,962 students in grades 9-12, Kempner High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,258 students in grades 9-12, Stephen F Austin High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,962 students
2,258 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
126 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2497 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1083 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
73%
Graduation Rate
92%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
546
613
Grade 10 Students
513
533
Grade 11 Students
454
548
Grade 12 Students
449
564
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
46%
% Hispanic
37%
17%
% Black
19%
17%
% White
13%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%