Kingwood High School
Overview
Student Enrollment
2,610Best High School in Texas
#49| Rating | 10 out of 10 |
| Grades | 9 to 12th grade |
| School District | HUMBLE ISD |
| Type | Public |
| Phone | (281)641-6900 |
| Location | 2701 KINGWOOD DR KINGWOOD, TX 77339 |
| Charter School | No |
Kingwood High School has an academic rating significantly above the average for Texas high schools based on its high test performance and high AP course participation. It is ranked 49th in the best public high schools in Texas.
Racial Demographics
The Kingwood High School student body is mostly White with a smaller Hispanic population and has low racial diversity.
| Race | Percent | Students |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76% | 1,984 |
| Black | 3.1% | 80 |
| Hispanic | 13.6% | 354 |
| Asian Pacific | 4.5% | 118 |
| Native American Indian | 0.4% | 11 |
| Hawaiian Pacific Inlander | 0.3% | 9 |
| Two or more races | 2.1% | 54 |
Family Income
vs. other Texas high schools
Upper 1%3.6% percent of the school's students are eligible for free lunch under the National School Lunch Program compared to the Texas high school median of 41.7%. By this measure, KINGWOOD H S students are largely wealthy and rank 11th in Texas for high school student family income.
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | Students |
|---|---|
| Freshman | 700 |
| Sophomore | 659 |
| Junior | 641 |
| Senior | 610 |
| Total | 2,610 |
Completions
State Standardized Test Performance
Proficient Students
92%Rank in Texas
62ndRating
10 out of 10Students at Kingwood High School scored an average 92% of students proficient for math and reading as tested by the Texas Education Agency. Performance is significantly above the state high school median of 73% proficiency and places the school's test performance in the top 6% of Texas high schools.
Test Proficiency By Gender
| Gender | Math Proficient | Reading Proficient |
|---|---|---|
| Girls | 90% to 94%* | 94% |
| Boys | 90% to 94%* | 90% |
State Test Proficiency by Subgroup
| Subgroup | Math Proficient | Reading Proficient |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | suppressed* | 50% or more* |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 80% or more* | 90% to 94%* |
| Black | 50% or more* | 80% to 89%* |
| Hispanic | 90% to 94%* | 85% to 89%* |
| Multiracial | suppressed* | 80% or more* |
| White | 90% to 94%* | 93% |
| With Disabilites | 60% to 69%* | 50% to 54%* |
| Limited English | suppressed* | less than 50%* |
*Indicates statistic has been anonymized to protect student privacy.
College Admission Test Scoring
Average SAT Score
1104The average SAT score for Kingwood High School students in 2015 was 1104.
College Admission Test Participation
Upperclassmen taking ACT or SAT
35%Rank in Texas
556thRating
4 out of 10432 out of 1,251 junior and senior of students took either the ACT or SAT test (35%). College admission testing participation is slightly below the Texas median rate of 37% and in the bottom 43% for participation.
AP Course and Test Performance
AP Class Enrollment Rate
33%AP Pass Rank in Texas
51stAP Pass Rate Rating
9 out of 10Kingwood High School offers 21 AP courses. 33 percent of grade nine through twelve students are enrolled in at least one AP class. The AP participation rate is in the 86% percentile and well above the median AP enrollment rate for all Texas schools of 17%. Kingwood High School had 652 taking AP exams with a 541 passing at least one exam. The AP pass rate is in the 92% percentile and significantly above the Texas state median of 42 percent.
| School | State | |
|---|---|---|
| AP Test Pass Rate | 83% | 42% |
| Students enrolled in an AP class | 33% | 17% |
| AP Math Enrollment Rate | 10% | |
| AP Science Enrollment Rate | 8% | |
| AP Other Enrollment Rate | 29% | |
| AP Courses Offered | 21 |
Absenteeism Rate
| School | State | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 10% | 15% |
| Female Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 10% | |
| Male Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 10% |
Police Referral Rate
| Group | Percent | Referrals |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| Texas Median | 0% |
Police Arrest Rate
| Group | Percent | Arrests |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
Expulsion Rate
| Group | Percent | Expulsions |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| Texas Median | 0% |
In-School Suspension Rate
| Group | Percent | Suspensions |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 2.8% | 71 |
| Boys | 4.1% | 54 |
| Girls | 1.4% | 17 |
| Texas Median | 11.8% |
Out-of-School Suspension Rate
| Group | Percent | Suspensions |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0.5% | 14 |
| Boys | 0.9% | 12 |
| Girls | 0.2% | 2 |
Location
Kingwood High School
2701 KINGWOOD DR
KINGWOOD, TX
77339
(281)641-6900
District
HUMBLE ISD
HUMBLE, TX