Kaufman High School

Summary:

Kaufman High School is a public high school serving 1,303 students in grades 9-12 in Kaufman, Texas, which is part of the Kaufman Independent School District. The school stands out for its diverse student population, consistently high graduation rates, and low dropout rates, though its academic performance on state tests is more mixed compared to nearby schools.

Kaufman High School has a racially diverse student body, with 37.84% White, 54.41% Hispanic, and 4.53% African American students. This is higher diversity than some nearby schools like Scurry-Rosser High School, which has a 72.95% White student population. Kaufman High also boasts impressive graduation rates, ranging from 98.5% to 99.2% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Kemp High School (91.3%) and Crandall High School (96.2%). Additionally, the school has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.3%, lower than the state average and many nearby schools.

However, Kaufman High School's performance on state standardized tests is more uneven. While the school excels in some subjects like English II Reading and U.S. History, it lags behind in others like Algebra I and Biology. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with African American and English Language Learner students performing particularly well, but White and Gifted and Talented students performing more average. These inconsistencies suggest the need for the school to closely examine its curriculum, instruction, and support systems to ensure more consistent and equitable outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3205 S Houston St
       Kaufman, TX  75142-2298


(972) 932-2811

District: Kaufman Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1000th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,312 Help


Feeder schools for Kaufman High School:

Elementary:    Helen Edward Early Childhood Center
    J R Phillips Elementary
    J W Monday Elementary
    Lucille Nash Elementary
Middle:    Norman J H

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  1,321

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.8%
White:
35.5%
African American:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.9% Help


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Compare Details Kaufman High School ranks worse than 50.3% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.15. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kaufman High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.8%), White (35.5%), African American (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kaufman High School is 15. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kaufman High School is $10,312.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kaufman High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaufman High School 1000th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Kaufman High School in the ranking list.)

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Kaufman Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Kaufman Independent School District (Isd) 521st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kaufman High School

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Rank History for all students at Kaufman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.41 389th 1427 72.7%
2005 70.34 352nd 1429 75.4%
2006 73.80 288th 1430 79.9%
2007 71.48 374th 1497 75.0%
2008 64.54 553rd 1510 63.4%
2009 65.21 558th 1539 63.7%
2010 63.98 601st 1568 61.7%
2011 61.71 743rd 1672 55.6%
2012 52.16 766th 1603 52.2%
2013 44.99 1019th 1652 38.3%
2014 55.37 780th 1734 55.0%
2015 56.63 797th 1743 54.3%
2016 50.10 954th 1762 45.9%
2017 31.79 1211th 1777 31.9%
2018 41.76 998th 1797 44.5%
2019 46.11 964th 1857 48.1%
2021 48.53 925th 1861 50.3%
2022 52.88 802nd 1876 57.2%
2023 59.41 689th 1961 64.9%
2024 47.15 1000th 1987 49.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kaufman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.16 446th 582 23.4%
2019 28.10 460th 604 23.8%
2021 55.26 235th 588 60.0%
2022 47.20 312th 664 53.0%
2023 40.52 388th 677 42.7%
2024 31.23 535th 730 26.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kaufman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.34 851st 1113 23.5%
2019 24.99 922nd 1136 18.8%
2021 54.52 360th 1195 69.9%
2022 38.85 651st 1278 49.1%
2023 56.30 385th 1371 71.9%
2024 41.54 685th 1435 52.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kaufman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.93 481st 1347 64.3%
2019 55.79 412th 1357 69.6%
2021 61.94 322nd 1382 76.7%
2022 52.66 485th 1418 65.8%
2023 59.84 391st 1478 73.5%
2024 46.06 739th 1547 52.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kaufman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.23 1127th 1794 37.2%
2019 44.89 953rd 1818 47.6%
2021 50.82 791st 1848 57.2%
2022 51.80 723rd 1847 60.9%
2023 59.14 562nd 1897 70.4%
2024 40.43 1020th 1883 45.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Kaufman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.91 1024th 1781 42.5%
2019 45.52 1015th 1798 43.5%
2021 47.68 940th 1815 48.2%
2022 51.69 843rd 1841 54.2%
2023 61.43 612th 1891 67.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kaufman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.44 414th 1137 63.6%
2019 59.66 591st 1145 48.4%
2021 60.16 625th 1177 46.9%
2022 63.06 528th 1172 54.9%
2023 66.90 462nd 1182 60.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Kaufman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.53 817th 1784 54.2%
2019 52.33 662nd 1810 63.4%
2021 59.49 512th 1829 72.0%
2022 56.54 511th 1837 72.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Kaufman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.12 1114th 1803 38.2%
2019 44.44 975th 1824 46.5%
2021 45.57 935th 1840 49.2%
2022 51.50 765th 1853 58.7%
2023 55.85 702nd 1913 63.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kaufman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.44 160th 487 67.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Kaufman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.59 700th 1013 30.9%
2019 30.24 698th 1024 31.8%
2021 55.05 361st 1020 64.6%
2022 67.11 228th 1031 77.9%
2023 62.19 288th 1069 73.1%
2024 74.63 174th 1065 83.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kaufman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.92 1177th 1691 30.4%
2019 40.31 1027th 1714 40.1%
2021 44.04 927th 1743 46.8%
2022 47.65 796th 1762 54.8%
2023 58.01 594th 1820 67.4%
2024 38.32 1040th 1804 42.4%
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Rank History for White students at Kaufman High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.11 919th 1539 40.3%
2019 42.64 916th 1526 40.0%
2021 39.46 965th 1510 36.1%
2022 47.04 783rd 1525 48.7%
2023 52.56 708th 1576 55.1%
2024 39.94 938th 1556 39.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Kaufman High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 481 68 3 53 n/a n/a n/a 0 605
1989 521 72 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1990 518 84 6 72 2 n/a n/a 0 682
1991 492 75 2 79 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1992 501 64 1 101 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1993 492 54 2 101 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1994 527 50 0 110 1 n/a n/a 0 688
1995 563 55 1 120 1 n/a n/a 0 740
1996 563 55 1 120 1 n/a n/a 0 740
1997 579 69 2 140 0 n/a n/a 0 790
1998 614 87 1 146 1 n/a n/a 0 849
1999 590 106 4 162 1 n/a n/a 0 863
2000 577 101 2 158 2 n/a n/a 0 840
2001 559 65 6 154 1 n/a n/a 0 785
2002 593 65 5 180 3 n/a n/a 0 846
2003 593 65 5 180 3 n/a n/a 0 846
2004 570 61 6 203 2 n/a n/a 0 842
2005 594 62 8 216 5 n/a n/a 0 885
2006 583 70 3 226 3 n/a n/a 0 885
2007 537 65 4 241 3 n/a n/a 0 850
2008 549 59 4 253 4 n/a n/a 0 869
2009 546 71 3 306 4 n/a n/a 0 930
2010 549 71 4 334 7 n/a n/a 0 965
2011 536 55 9 360 16 0 16 0 992
2012 528 51 10 379 21 0 16 0 1005
2013 532 59 12 341 15 0 14 0 973
2014 543 62 10 354 11 0 12 0 992
2015 541 53 11 333 10 0 9 0 957
2016 558 71 9 406 6 0 13 0 1063
2017 542 78 8 450 6 0 13 0 1097
2018 559 72 11 497 7 0 16 0 1162
2019 539 67 8 533 6 0 18 0 1171
2020 530 56 5 545 9 1 21 0 1167
2021 509 53 5 583 11 1 18 0 1180
2022 502 58 2 617 10 2 19 0 1210
2023 493 59 6 709 9 2 25 0 1303
2024 469 58 4 750 8 1 31 0 1321

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 Kaufman High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 37.0 16.3 n/a
1989 652 n/a n/a n/a
1990 682 40.0 17.0 n/a
1991 648 40.4 16.0 n/a
1992 667 44.1 15.1 19.8
1993 649 47.0 13.8 15.9
1994 688 43.9 15.7 16.9
1995 740 46.3 16.0 18.9
1996 740 46.3 16.0 18.9
1997 790 49.8 15.9 20.4
1998 849 49.7 17.1 19.7
1999 863 52.1 16.6 24.7
2000 840 60.0 14.0 22.7
2001 785 64.6 12.2 21.3
2002 846 60.4 14.0 28.5
2003 846 60.4 14.0 28.5
2004 842 60.6 13.9 30
2005 885 59.5 14.9 29
2006 885 64.6 13.7 30.6
2007 850 60.4 14.1 31.6
2008 869 63.4 13.7 33.3
2009 930 59.4 15.6 37.5
2010 965 69.6 13.8 48.2
2011 992 65.8 15.0 50.7
2012 1005 63.2 15.9 56.3
2013 973 65.7 14.7 55.5
2014 992 66.8 14.8 55.4
2015 957 69.0 13.8 52.7
2016 1063 68.0 15.6 55.9
2017 1097 70.2 15.6 53.4
2018 1162 73.6 15.7 60
2019 1171 75.1 15.5 59.9
2020 1167 75.5 15.4 68.5
2021 1180 76.9 15.3 67.2
2022 1210 78.6 15.3 71.2
2023 1303 79.7 16.3 70.5
2024 1321 87.6 15.0 67.9

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 Kaufman High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 37.0 16.3 n/a
1989 652 n/a n/a n/a
1990 682 40.0 17.0 n/a
1991 648 40.4 16.0 n/a
1992 667 44.1 15.1 19.8
1993 649 47.0 13.8 15.9
1994 688 43.9 15.7 16.9
1995 740 46.3 16.0 18.9
1996 740 46.3 16.0 18.9
1997 790 49.8 15.9 20.4
1998 849 49.7 17.1 19.7
1999 863 52.1 16.6 24.7
2000 840 60.0 14.0 22.7
2001 785 64.6 12.2 21.3
2002 846 60.4 14.0 28.5
2003 846 60.4 14.0 28.5
2004 842 60.6 13.9 30
2005 885 59.5 14.9 29
2006 885 64.6 13.7 30.6
2007 850 60.4 14.1 31.6
2008 869 63.4 13.7 33.3
2009 930 59.4 15.6 37.5
2010 965 69.6 13.8 48.2
2011 992 65.8 15.0 50.7
2012 1005 63.2 15.9 56.3
2013 973 65.7 14.7 55.5
2014 992 66.8 14.8 55.4
2015 957 69.0 13.8 52.7
2016 1063 68.0 15.6 55.9
2017 1097 70.2 15.6 53.4
2018 1162 73.6 15.7 60
2019 1171 75.1 15.5 59.9
2020 1167 75.5 15.4 68.5
2021 1180 76.9 15.3 67.2
2022 1210 78.6 15.3 71.2
2023 1303 79.7 16.3 70.5
2024 1321 87.6 15.0 67.9

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 Kaufman High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $704 (7.4%) $8,851 (92.6%) $9,555
2020 $832 (8.3%) $9,212 (91.7%) $10,044
2021 $994 (9.6%) $9,318 (90.4%) $10,312

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kaufman High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 964th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 689th of 1961 High schools
 16.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Kaufman High School)6154
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Kaufman Independent School District (Isd))6860
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Kaufman High School)6570
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Kaufman Independent School District (Isd))6470
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Kaufman High School)4663
 17%
   End of Course English I Reading (Kaufman Independent School District (Isd))4562
 17%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Kaufman High School)4761
 14%
   End of Course English II Reading (Kaufman Independent School District (Isd))4761
 14%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Kaufman High School)6370
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Kaufman Independent School District (Isd))6270
 8%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11711303
 11.3%
African American6759
 11.9%
American Indian69
 50%
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic533709
 33%
Pacific Islander02
White539493
 8.5%
Two or More Races1825
 38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.9%70.5%
 10.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kaufman High School

Kaufman High School ranks 1000th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Kaufman High School are 57% Hispanic, 36% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Kaufman High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Helen Edward Early Childhood Center
Elementary : J R Phillips Elementary
Elementary : J W Monday Elementary
Elementary : Lucille Nash Elementary
Middle : Norman J H

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,321 students attended Kaufman High School.


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