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Kerr High School vs. Taylor High School

Should you attend Kerr High School or Taylor High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Kerr High School
8150 Sugarland Howell
Houston, TX 77083
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Taylor High School
7555 Howell Sugar Land Rd
Houston, TX 77083
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Kerr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 804 students in grades 9-12, Kerr High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,831 students in grades 9-12, Taylor High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
804 students
2,831 students
This chart displays total students of Kerr High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Taylor High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
176 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Taylor High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kerr High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Taylor High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#73 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
#7397 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kerr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Taylor High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Top 5% in TX)
24%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kerr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Taylor High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 1% in TX)
28%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kerr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Taylor High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 1% in TX)
33%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kerr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Taylor High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
87%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Kerr High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Taylor High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kerr High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Taylor High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
212
882
Grade 10 Students
198
717
Grade 11 Students
203
677
Grade 12 Students
191
555

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
50%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kerr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Taylor High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
29%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kerr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Taylor High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
16%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kerr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Taylor High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kerr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Taylor High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kerr High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
0.65
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Kerr High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Taylor High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kerr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Taylor High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kerr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Taylor High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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