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Enrollment
655
High
DISTRICT 995 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002506
Kashmere High School
6900 WILEYVALE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77028 · (713) 636-6400 · Harris County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL655 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
635 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 246 | 38% |
| Grade 10 | 157 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 128 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 124 | 19% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
38.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +37.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +41.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 37 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 41 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 33.0% | 24.0% | 38.0% |
| Mathematics | 21.0% | 30.0% | 31.0% | 18.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 38.0% | 51.0% |
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 14.0% | 9.0% |
| 2021-22 | 17.0% | 15.0% |
| 2020-21 | 1.0% | 10.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Kashmere High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #1,212 of 1,385 | #132 of 150 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #507 of 1,425 | #76 of 155 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #1,277 of 1,425 | #137 of 155 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +33.0pp | #99 of 1,184 | #16 of 151 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 655 | #774 of 2,107 | #119 of 223 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #180 of 1,344 | #5 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.2% | #610 of 1,346 | #67 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.9% | #35 of 1,522 | #8 of 175 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.5% | #258 of 557 | #40 of 75 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
655
-175 (-21%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 1,052
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 655 | 59.9 | 10.9:1 | 97% (635) |
| 2023-24 | 640 | 65.8 | 9.7:1 | 98% (625) |
| 2022-23 | 725 | 59.5 | 12.2:1 | 96% (696) |
| 2020-21 | 830 | 52 | 16.0:1 | 95% (789) |
| 2017-18 | 724 | 48.5 | 14.9:1 | 96% (694) |
| 2015-16 | 584 | 34 | 17.2:1 | 78% (453) |
| 2010-11 | 600 | 43 | 13.9:1 | 28% (170) |
| 2000-01 | 855 | 50 | 17.1:1 | 69% (589) |
| 1990-91 | 1,052 | 65 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kashmere High School.
About Kashmere High School
HOUSTON, Texas, is home to Kashmere High School, a low-enrollment high school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 655 students in grades 9 through 12.
HOUSTON ISD is the district for Kashmere High School. It has 273 schools and 176,727 students.
At Kashmere High School, Hispanic students make up 50% of the student body. Next come 48% Black. Kashmere High School's diversity index is 52%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 59.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.9:1. On average, high schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 10.9:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Kashmere High School is 97%. That is 27 points above the 70% average for public schools in Harris County.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Kashmere High School, the prediction is 32.3% and the result is 37.0%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Harris County, the median household income is $74,983, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Kashmere High School is one of 1,205 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Kashmere High School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Cook Jr Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Kashmere High School is 1st of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Kashmere High School is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment declined 21% from its 2020-21 level of 830. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.0:1 to 10.9:1.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HOUSTON ISD
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- Bellaire High SchoolHigh · 3,216 students
- Lamar High SchoolHigh · 2,968 students
- Westside High SchoolHigh · 2,729 students
- Heights High SchoolHigh · 2,426 students
- Houston Math Science and Technology CenterHigh · 2,396 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- Cook Jr Elementary School0.3 mi · 453
- McGowen Elementary School0.9 mi · 386
- Key Middle School1.2 mi · 516
- Kashmere Gardens Elementary School1.2 mi · 329
- Eastex-Jensen Neighborhood School1.3 mi · 48
- Roderick R Paige Elementary School1.4 mi · 393
Frequently asked questions
About Kashmere High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kashmere High School?
Kashmere High School enrolls approximately 655 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Kashmere High School serve?
Kashmere High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Kashmere High School?
Approximately 10.9:1 students per teacher at Kashmere High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kashmere High School?
At Kashmere High School, the student body is approximately 2% White, 50% Hispanic, 48% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Kashmere High School?
Kashmere High School is overseen by HOUSTON ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.