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KERR H S

8150 SUGARLAND HOWELL, HOUSTON, TX 77083 · (281) 983-8484 · Harris County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL807 STUDENTS
Enrollment
807
High
DISTRICT 1,721 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
555 students
DISTRICT 88% · 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
Grade 9
206
Grade 10
204
Grade 11
203
Grade 12
194
Student demographics
White
425%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
25231%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 54%
Black
12816%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 13%
Asian
37046%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Two+
71%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Native American
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
36045%
Female
44755%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
99.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
88.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +50.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
95.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+51.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
807
+1 (+0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 19.8:1
% White
5%
was 5%
% Hispanic
31%
was 17%
% Black
16%
was 12%
% Asian
46%
was 65%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About KERR H S

KERR H S is one of the mid-tier 9-12 campuss in HOUSTON, Texas, run under ALIEF ISD, with 807 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12.

Within ALIEF ISD, which oversees 46 schools and 38,610 students, KERR H S is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, KERR H S records that the most-represented group is Asian (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 31% Hispanic, 16% Black, 5% White. That is noticeably more Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 7%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, KERR H S has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Roughly 69% of students at KERR H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, KERR H S sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 43.9%; actual is 95.4%, +51.5 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the broader community, Harris County reports that the typical household earns roughly $74,983 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which KERR H S is one.

Nearest neighbor: TAYLOR H S, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), KERR H S ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 41.9%.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Five-year trend. KERR H S's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 806 (now 807). The Asian share of enrollment decreased from 65% to 46% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 19.8:1 in 2018 to 21.5:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Harris County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
KERR H S
District
ALIEF ISD
Address
8150 SUGARLAND HOWELL, HOUSTON, TX 77083
Phone
(281) 983-8484
County
Harris County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
807
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
21.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
555 (69%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480783015742
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in ALIEF ISD
Other schools in HOUSTON
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Frequently asked questions

About KERR H S
How many students attend KERR H S?
KERR H S enrolls approximately 807 students in grades 09-12.
Is KERR H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
KERR H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KERR H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KERR H S is approximately 21.5:1 (38 FTE teachers).
How diverse is KERR H S?
KERR H S reports a student body of 5% White, 31% Hispanic, 16% Black, 46% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees KERR H S?
KERR H S is overseen by ALIEF ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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