Kemp High School

Summary:

Kemp High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Kemp, Texas, with a total enrollment of 543 students. The school is part of the Kemp Independent School District, which is ranked 720 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kemp High School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools like Crandall High School, Eustace High School, and Scurry-Rosser High School. The school has a higher percentage of White students, lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and lower STAAR EOC proficiency rates, particularly in Algebra I and English I Reading. Additionally, Kemp High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.44% to 68.37%.

Kemp High School's statewide ranking has dropped from 688 out of 1,797 Texas high schools in 2017-2018 to 1,292 out of 1,987 in 2023-2024, indicating a decline in overall performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school's ranking for Hispanic and White students much lower than the ranking for Gifted and Talented students. Despite increased spending per student, from $11,148 in 2018-2019 to $12,655 in 2020-2021, the school has not seen significant improvements in academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 220 State Hwy 274
       Kemp, TX  75143-9396


(903) 498-1401

District: Kemp Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1292nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,655 Help


Feeder schools for Kemp High School:

Elementary:    Kemp Intermediate
    Kemp Pri
Middle:    Kemp J H

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  543

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.1%
Hispanic:
38.7%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kemp High School ranks worse than 65% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.75. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kemp 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: White (55.1%), Hispanic (38.7%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kemp High School is 13. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kemp High School is $12,655.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Kemp High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Kemp High School 1292nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Kemp High School in the ranking list.)

Kemp Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Kemp Independent School District (Isd) 720th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kemp High School

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Rank History for all students at Kemp High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.36 913th 1427 36.0%
2005 43.91 989th 1429 30.8%
2006 42.84 1004th 1430 29.8%
2007 45.45 1007th 1497 32.7%
2008 50.49 921st 1510 39.0%
2009 49.67 989th 1539 35.7%
2010 53.80 931st 1568 40.6%
2011 56.08 917th 1672 45.2%
2012 39.92 1102nd 1603 31.3%
2013 28.83 1296th 1652 21.5%
2014 64.56 526th 1734 69.7%
2015 63.22 617th 1743 64.6%
2016 62.03 631st 1762 64.2%
2017 37.11 1079th 1777 39.3%
2018 54.26 688th 1797 61.7%
2019 42.86 1058th 1857 43.0%
2021 34.23 1236th 1861 33.6%
2022 28.30 1372nd 1876 26.9%
2023 33.92 1297th 1961 33.9%
2024 35.75 1292nd 1987 35.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kemp High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.23 587th 604 2.8%
2021 19.84 492nd 588 16.3%
2022 10.68 617th 664 7.1%
2023 31.20 483rd 677 28.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kemp High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.79 1048th 1113 5.8%
2019 38.91 596th 1136 47.5%
2021 46.27 501st 1195 58.1%
2022 38.84 652nd 1278 49.0%
2023 34.72 797th 1371 41.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kemp High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.65 463rd 1347 65.6%
2019 49.37 527th 1357 61.2%
2021 34.00 921st 1382 33.4%
2022 42.07 725th 1418 48.9%
2023 34.28 960th 1478 35.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kemp High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.38 586th 1794 67.3%
2019 47.15 895th 1818 50.8%
2021 43.56 1007th 1848 45.5%
2022 17.88 1586th 1847 14.1%
2023 36.96 1193rd 1897 37.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Kemp High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.48 744th 1781 58.2%
2019 43.29 1073rd 1798 40.3%
2021 39.33 1117th 1815 38.5%
2022 27.96 1360th 1841 26.1%
2023 37.80 1187th 1891 37.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kemp High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.64 695th 1137 38.9%
2021 41.01 897th 1177 23.8%
2022 58.60 631st 1172 46.2%
2023 72.13 99th 1182 91.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Kemp High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.42 696th 1784 61.0%
2019 49.41 756th 1810 58.2%
2021 36.84 1114th 1829 39.1%
2022 27.48 1378th 1837 25.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Kemp High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.83 798th 1803 55.7%
2019 38.86 1104th 1824 39.5%
2021 30.51 1286th 1840 30.1%
2022 27.94 1344th 1853 27.5%
2023 29.78 1337th 1913 30.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Kemp High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.74 401st 1013 60.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kemp High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.93 765th 1691 54.8%
2019 46.34 870th 1714 49.2%
2021 33.37 1177th 1743 32.5%
2022 22.95 1406th 1762 20.2%
2023 26.52 1376th 1820 24.4%
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Rank History for White students at Kemp High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.09 972nd 1539 36.8%
2019 26.94 1220th 1526 20.1%
2021 19.58 1271st 1510 15.8%
2022 17.76 1321st 1525 13.4%
2023 25.39 1228th 1576 22.1%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Kemp High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 347 10 1 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 365
1989 335 20 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1990 352 18 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 383
1991 337 17 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 367
1992 331 16 0 15 4 n/a n/a 0 366
1993 358 17 0 19 5 n/a n/a 0 399
1994 348 14 1 19 2 n/a n/a 0 384
1995 431 14 0 27 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1996 431 14 0 27 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1997 416 18 0 31 3 n/a n/a 0 468
1998 448 15 0 22 2 n/a n/a 0 487
1999 407 15 1 30 1 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 381 21 1 28 2 n/a n/a 0 433
2001 407 24 1 27 3 n/a n/a 0 462
2002 451 23 1 23 2 n/a n/a 0 500
2003 451 23 1 23 2 n/a n/a 0 500
2004 460 25 1 26 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2005 458 24 2 26 4 n/a n/a 0 514
2006 430 13 1 34 5 n/a n/a 0 483
2007 437 19 4 42 6 n/a n/a 0 508
2008 411 20 4 48 9 n/a n/a 0 492
2009 391 14 5 55 7 n/a n/a 0 472
2010 402 15 5 70 6 n/a n/a 0 498
2011 363 6 0 60 11 1 13 0 454
2012 349 9 0 62 8 0 10 0 438
2013 322 12 0 62 5 0 6 0 407
2014 282 12 1 77 4 0 4 0 380
2015 310 13 0 76 0 0 6 0 405
2016 346 8 0 79 1 0 11 0 445
2017 371 12 0 93 1 0 17 0 494
2018 340 13 1 101 3 0 12 0 470
2019 312 11 1 116 3 0 16 0 459
2020 295 10 2 126 2 0 15 0 450
2021 271 12 2 144 2 0 18 0 449
2022 251 9 2 168 1 0 20 0 451
2023 299 12 2 210 1 0 19 0 543

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 Kemp High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 28.0 13.0 n/a
1989 361 n/a n/a n/a
1990 383 26.0 14.7 n/a
1991 367 25.6 14.3 n/a
1992 366 28.6 12.7 10.7
1993 399 30.0 13.3 20.3
1994 384 28.9 13.3 17.7
1995 473 31.7 14.9 21.1
1996 473 31.7 14.9 21.1
1997 468 31.6 14.8 17.1
1998 487 33.3 14.6 17.2
1999 454 29.9 15.2 25.6
2000 433 29.7 14.6 21.9
2001 462 31.9 14.5 24.5
2002 500 32.4 15.4 22.6
2003 500 32.4 15.4 22.6
2004 512 33.6 15.2 27.3
2005 514 34.6 14.9 29
2006 483 34.3 14.1 36.9
2007 508 37.1 13.7 38.2
2008 492 36.6 13.4 27.8
2009 472 35.0 13.5 45.8
2010 498 37.7 13.1 51
2011 454 37.6 12.0 52.6
2012 438 34.5 12.6 53.7
2013 407 31.8 12.7 60.2
2014 380 31.4 12.0 55.8
2015 405 34.0 11.9 55.6
2016 445 33.0 13.4 54.8
2017 494 35.9 13.7 62.6
2018 470 35.4 13.2 59.1
2019 459 37.2 12.3 60.8
2020 450 35.2 12.7 66
2021 449 35.6 12.5 68.4
2022 451 43.2 10.4 51.4
2023 543 41.7 13.0 57.3

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 Kemp High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 28.0 13.0 n/a
1989 361 n/a n/a n/a
1990 383 26.0 14.7 n/a
1991 367 25.6 14.3 n/a
1992 366 28.6 12.7 10.7
1993 399 30.0 13.3 20.3
1994 384 28.9 13.3 17.7
1995 473 31.7 14.9 21.1
1996 473 31.7 14.9 21.1
1997 468 31.6 14.8 17.1
1998 487 33.3 14.6 17.2
1999 454 29.9 15.2 25.6
2000 433 29.7 14.6 21.9
2001 462 31.9 14.5 24.5
2002 500 32.4 15.4 22.6
2003 500 32.4 15.4 22.6
2004 512 33.6 15.2 27.3
2005 514 34.6 14.9 29
2006 483 34.3 14.1 36.9
2007 508 37.1 13.7 38.2
2008 492 36.6 13.4 27.8
2009 472 35.0 13.5 45.8
2010 498 37.7 13.1 51
2011 454 37.6 12.0 52.6
2012 438 34.5 12.6 53.7
2013 407 31.8 12.7 60.2
2014 380 31.4 12.0 55.8
2015 405 34.0 11.9 55.6
2016 445 33.0 13.4 54.8
2017 494 35.9 13.7 62.6
2018 470 35.4 13.2 59.1
2019 459 37.2 12.3 60.8
2020 450 35.2 12.7 66
2021 449 35.6 12.5 68.4
2022 451 43.2 10.4 51.4
2023 543 41.7 13.0 57.3

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 Kemp High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $964 (8.6%) $10,184 (91.4%) $11,148
2020 $1,025 (8.7%) $10,744 (91.3%) $11,770
2021 $1,270 (10.0%) $11,385 (90.0%) $12,655

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kemp High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1058th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1297th of 1961 High schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Kemp High School)4328
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Kemp Independent School District (Isd))4730
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Kemp High School)5766
 9%
   End of Course Biology (Kemp Independent School District (Isd))5665
 9%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Kemp High School)3742
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Kemp Independent School District (Isd))3641
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Kemp High School)4540
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Kemp Independent School District (Isd))4440
 4%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Kemp High School)8263
 19%
   End of Course U.S. History (Kemp Independent School District (Isd))7961
 18%
   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 Students459543
 18.3%
African American1112
 9.1%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic116210
 81%
Pacific Islander00
White312299
 4.2%
Two or More Races1619
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.8%57.3%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kemp High School

Kemp High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kemp Intermediate
Elementary : Kemp Pri
Middle : Kemp J H

Kemp High School ranks 1292nd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Kemp High School are 55% White, 39% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended Kemp High School.


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