Kinder High School for Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, TX - US News Best High Schools
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Kinder High School for Performing and Visual Arts 

790 Austin St, Houston, Texas | (713) 942-1960|Award Winning

(713) 942-1960

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#159 in National Rankings

Overall Score 99.1/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

786

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of Kinder High School for Performing and Visual Arts

Kinder High School for Performing and Visual Arts is ranked 24th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Kinder High School for Performing and Visual Arts is 91%. The total minority enrollment is 64%, and 16% of students are economically disadvantaged. Kinder High School for Performing and Visual Arts is 1 of 49 high schools in the Houston Independent School District.

Kinder High School for Performing and Visual Arts 2024 Rankings

Kinder High School for Performing and Visual Arts is ranked #159 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

99.1

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    91%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    77%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    72%
  • Reading Proficiency

    95%
  • Science Proficiency

    93%
  • Graduation Rate

    99%

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Ranking Factors

How Kinder High School for Performing and Visual Arts performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#183

National

#28

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#288

National

#35

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#223

National

#18

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,023

National

#89

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,359 (tie)

National

#330 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#183

#28

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#288

#35

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#223

#18

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,023

#89

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,359 (tie)

#330 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Kinder High School for Performing and Visual Arts

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

786

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

63.7%

Minority Enrollment

63.7%

Minority Enrollment

36.3%

White

29.0%

Hispanic

18.7%

Black

9.3%

Asian

6.2%

Two or More Races

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female69%
Male31%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

16%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

15%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

49

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Test Scores at Kinder High School for Performing and Visual Arts

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

80.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

72

39

40

95

53

60

93

50

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

98.9%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

87.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

94.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

43.8%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

99.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

91%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

77%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

85%

Exam Pass Rate

67%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

99% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

Yes

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

49

Total Students

60,863

College Readiness (district average)

33.2

Proficient in Reading (district average)

53%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

39%

Proficient in Science (district average)

50%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Kinder High School for Performing and Visual Arts

790 Austin St

Houston, Texas 77002

#159 in National Rankings

#24 in Texas High Schools

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International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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