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Kennedale Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 625 students in Kennedale Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Kennedale Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
3,201 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Kennedale Independent School District, which is ranked #716 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#723 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
98 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
995 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
53%
# Black Students
891 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
28%
13%
# White Students
1,051 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
33%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
154
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
193
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
379
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
413
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
200
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
273
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,601 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,502 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,601
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,502
$14,116
Best Kennedale Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennedale J High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
930 Corry A Edwards Dr
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8200
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 625 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kennedale Alter Educational Prog
Alternative School
100 W Kennedale Pkwy
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8060
Kennedale, TX 76060
(817) 563-8060
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
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