Kermit High School

Summary:

Kermit High School is a public high school located in Kermit, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 372 students. The school is part of the Kermit Independent School District, which is ranked 789 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kermit High School faces significant challenges, including consistently ranking in the bottom half of Texas high schools and maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with Gifted and Talented students excelling but English Language Learners, Special Education students, and At-Risk students struggling. Despite these academic challenges, Kermit High School has maintained a high four-year graduation rate of 100% in 2022-2023. The school serves a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.43% to 74.25% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years.

Comparing Kermit High School to the nearby Wink High School, located approximately 8 miles away, highlights the differences in student demographics, academic outcomes, and resource allocation that can exist between schools in the same region. Wink High School has a more balanced racial composition, consistently ranks higher than Kermit High School, and outperforms it on STAAR End-of-Course exams. Additionally, Wink High School has a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting it may have more favorable conditions and resources to support student academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1000 E Tommy Thompson St
       Kermit, TX  79745-4712


(432) 586-1050

District: Kermit Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1394th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,898 Help


Feeder schools for Kermit High School:

Elementary:    Kermit Elementary
Middle:    Kermit J H

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  372

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.8%
White:
13.2%
African American:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kermit High School ranks worse than 70.2% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.65. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kermit 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 (82.8%), White (13.2%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kermit High School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kermit High School is $15,898.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Kermit High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Kermit High School 1394th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Kermit High School in the ranking list.)

Kermit Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Kermit Independent School District (Isd) 789th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kermit High School

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Rank History for all students at Kermit High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.20 1024th 1427 28.2%
2005 18.04 1278th 1429 10.6%
2006 33.13 1118th 1430 21.8%
2007 32.71 1193rd 1497 20.3%
2008 37.56 1156th 1510 23.4%
2009 39.74 1178th 1539 23.5%
2010 33.48 1310th 1568 16.5%
2011 40.98 1290th 1672 22.8%
2012 35.86 1194th 1603 25.5%
2013 30.61 1272nd 1652 23.0%
2014 30.77 1322nd 1734 23.8%
2015 34.03 1296th 1743 25.6%
2016 59.49 695th 1762 60.6%
2017 15.08 1522nd 1777 14.4%
2018 13.37 1558th 1797 13.3%
2019 10.47 1661st 1857 10.6%
2021 32.31 1269th 1861 31.8%
2022 21.88 1508th 1876 19.6%
2023 27.26 1440th 1961 26.6%
2024 30.65 1394th 1987 29.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kermit High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.88 1091st 1113 2.0%
2019 16.73 1078th 1136 5.1%
2021 34.65 770th 1195 35.6%
2022 19.66 1102nd 1278 13.8%
2023 17.43 1199th 1371 12.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Kermit High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.07 1256th 1347 6.8%
2019 15.80 1330th 1357 2.0%
2021 18.56 1303rd 1382 5.7%
2022 25.32 1173rd 1418 17.3%
2023 24.49 1240th 1478 16.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kermit High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.74 1640th 1794 8.6%
2019 11.51 1673rd 1818 8.0%
2021 31.73 1306th 1848 29.3%
2022 25.85 1435th 1847 22.3%
2023 25.52 1468th 1897 22.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Kermit High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.88 1621st 1781 9.0%
2019 9.58 1648th 1798 8.3%
2021 30.76 1297th 1815 28.5%
2022 21.64 1484th 1841 19.4%
2023 26.95 1398th 1891 26.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kermit High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.74 1127th 1145 1.6%
2021 78.84 13th 1177 98.9%
2022 7.08 1120th 1172 4.4%
2023 71.93 223rd 1182 81.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Kermit High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.50 1705th 1784 4.4%
2019 9.55 1753rd 1810 3.1%
2021 25.35 1443rd 1829 21.1%
2022 18.11 1636th 1837 10.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Kermit High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.01 1612th 1803 10.6%
2019 9.83 1682nd 1824 7.8%
2021 33.24 1230th 1840 33.2%
2022 21.48 1477th 1853 20.3%
2023 25.60 1440th 1913 24.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Kermit High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.02 788th 1020 22.7%
2022 37.65 576th 1031 44.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kermit High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.38 1507th 1691 10.9%
2019 11.91 1565th 1714 8.7%
2021 35.04 1141st 1743 34.5%
2022 21.41 1441st 1762 18.2%
2023 28.80 1334th 1820 26.7%
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Rank History for White students at Kermit High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.10 1445th 1539 6.1%
2019 4.42 1458th 1526 4.5%
2021 31.17 1112th 1510 26.4%
2022 19.92 1299th 1525 14.8%
2023 19.11 1328th 1576 15.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Open Quote Kermit High School in my time as a student was a great school. The teachers really cared about the students and whether they learned or not. I do not know what our ranking was in 1980-81 school year. (that was the year I graduated) but it is appalling to see the ranking now. Get better teachers or put more money into the school.You now have a new Elementary School and are building a new High School lets see what the people of Kermit purchased with their taxes and start teaching the kids again. Teach the nonenglish speakers English. Expect them to learn, quite babying them and letting them use the no habla ingles excuse. Teach, Teach, Teach! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kermit High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 156 13 0 202 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1990 186 8 0 229 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1991 206 6 0 239 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1992 220 7 1 255 1 n/a n/a 0 484
1993 242 8 0 264 1 n/a n/a 0 515
1994 229 11 0 236 1 n/a n/a 0 477
1995 202 14 0 243 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1996 202 14 0 243 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1997 188 10 0 241 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1998 197 12 0 256 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1999 193 13 0 251 1 n/a n/a 0 458
2000 187 14 0 246 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2001 179 14 1 271 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2002 134 5 1 242 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2003 134 5 1 242 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2004 117 8 4 228 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2005 111 6 1 212 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2006 110 8 1 224 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2007 114 5 0 240 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2008 114 6 1 245 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2009 114 8 1 237 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2010 105 9 1 228 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2011 96 8 1 231 2 1 3 0 342
2012 91 10 0 222 3 1 1 0 328
2013 91 7 3 247 1 0 3 0 352
2014 78 6 0 266 0 0 3 0 353
2015 76 8 1 280 0 0 4 0 369
2016 77 7 4 279 0 0 4 0 371
2017 74 6 5 270 1 0 3 0 359
2018 78 6 5 275 1 0 1 0 366
2019 71 3 6 291 2 0 0 0 373
2020 58 5 5 303 1 0 0 0 372
2021 51 11 3 292 1 0 4 0 362
2022 49 12 4 296 3 0 1 0 365
2023 49 8 2 308 3 0 2 0 372

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 Kermit High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 371 n/a n/a n/a
1990 423 31.0 13.6 n/a
1991 451 31.2 14.4 n/a
1992 484 33.6 14.4 33.9
1993 515 37.0 13.9 35.1
1994 477 34.8 13.7 35
1995 459 34.9 13.2 36.4
1996 459 34.9 13.2 36.4
1997 439 34.7 12.7 24.1
1998 465 35.6 13.1 18.5
1999 458 34.9 13.1 29.9
2000 448 37.0 12.1 31
2001 466 37.6 12.4 32.2
2002 383 33.3 11.5 35.8
2003 383 33.3 11.5 35.8
2004 357 34.7 10.3 30.8
2005 330 32.6 10.1 36.7
2006 343 30.6 11.2 39.1
2007 359 32.8 10.9 34.8
2008 366 32.6 11.2 31.7
2009 360 33.7 10.7 20.3
2010 343 32.9 10.4 28.3
2011 342 34.7 9.8 19.9
2012 328 31.7 10.3 21.3
2013 352 30.3 11.6 49.4
2014 353 30.3 11.6 52.4
2015 369 33.0 11.1 56.6
2016 371 32.0 11.5 56.9
2017 359 28.1 12.7 63.5
2018 366 26.3 13.9 62.8
2019 373 26.8 13.9 63.8
2020 372 27.9 13.3 53
2021 362 30.7 11.7 62.4
2022 365 30.4 11.9 74.2
2023 372 26.6 13.9 66.1

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 Kermit High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 371 n/a n/a n/a
1990 423 31.0 13.6 n/a
1991 451 31.2 14.4 n/a
1992 484 33.6 14.4 33.9
1993 515 37.0 13.9 35.1
1994 477 34.8 13.7 35
1995 459 34.9 13.2 36.4
1996 459 34.9 13.2 36.4
1997 439 34.7 12.7 24.1
1998 465 35.6 13.1 18.5
1999 458 34.9 13.1 29.9
2000 448 37.0 12.1 31
2001 466 37.6 12.4 32.2
2002 383 33.3 11.5 35.8
2003 383 33.3 11.5 35.8
2004 357 34.7 10.3 30.8
2005 330 32.6 10.1 36.7
2006 343 30.6 11.2 39.1
2007 359 32.8 10.9 34.8
2008 366 32.6 11.2 31.7
2009 360 33.7 10.7 20.3
2010 343 32.9 10.4 28.3
2011 342 34.7 9.8 19.9
2012 328 31.7 10.3 21.3
2013 352 30.3 11.6 49.4
2014 353 30.3 11.6 52.4
2015 369 33.0 11.1 56.6
2016 371 32.0 11.5 56.9
2017 359 28.1 12.7 63.5
2018 366 26.3 13.9 62.8
2019 373 26.8 13.9 63.8
2020 372 27.9 13.3 53
2021 362 30.7 11.7 62.4
2022 365 30.4 11.9 74.2
2023 372 26.6 13.9 66.1

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 Kermit High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,020 (8.0%) $11,700 (92.0%) $12,720
2020 $1,308 (9.2%) $12,861 (90.8%) $14,169
2021 $1,147 (7.2%) $14,751 (92.8%) $15,898

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kermit High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1661st of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1440th of 1961 High schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Kermit High School)2032
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Kermit Independent School District (Isd))2032
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Kermit High School)2449
 25%
   End of Course Biology (Kermit Independent School District (Isd))2449
 25%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Kermit High School)1943
 24%
   End of Course English I Reading (Kermit Independent School District (Isd))1943
 24%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Kermit High School)2035
 15%
   End of Course English II Reading (Kermit Independent School District (Isd))2035
 15%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Kermit High School)5055
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Kermit Independent School District (Isd))5055
 5%
   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 Students373372
 0.3%
African American38
 166.7%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic291308
 5.8%
Pacific Islander00
White7149
 31%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.8%66.1%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kermit High School

Kermit High School ranks 1394th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Kermit High School are 83% Hispanic, 13% White, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Kermit High School.

Kermit High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kermit Elementary
Middle : Kermit J H


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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