Kilgore High School vs. Longview High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kilgore High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Longview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,167 students in grades 9-12, Kilgore 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,272 students in grades 9-12, Longview High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,167 students
2,272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
164 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6002 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3229 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
290
649
Grade 10 Students
290
572
Grade 11 Students
298
561
Grade 12 Students
289
490
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
42%
% Black
12%
33%
% White
43%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%