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
Diversity
Stephen F Austin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,945 students in grades 9-12, Kempner High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 2,277 students in grades 9-12, Stephen F Austin High School ranks in the top 30% 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 49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
1,945 students
2,277 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
118 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5224 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1869 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
66%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
73%
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Graduation Rate
93%
95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
469
623
Grade 10 Students
538
590
Grade 11 Students
486
524
Grade 12 Students
452
540
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
48%
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% Hispanic
37%
16%
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% Black
18%
17%
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% White
13%
16%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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