Taylor High School vs. Kerr High School
Should you attend Taylor High School or Kerr 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
Top Rankings
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Kerr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,831 students
804 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
176 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7397 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#73 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
87%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
882
212
Grade 10 Students
717
198
Grade 11 Students
677
203
Grade 12 Students
555
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
50%
% Hispanic
58%
29%
% Black
27%
16%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%