Academics
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Students at Kemp J H score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
74.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Kemp J H sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 30Car-Dependent
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,685/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kemp), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$68,996
Median home value
$173,200
Median rent
$1,163/mo
College educated
18.4%
Homeownership
81.4%
Poverty rate
12.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75143; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Kemp ISD
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $11,839NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Kemp J H is listed in KEMP ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kemp J H
Kemp J H is a public middle school in Kemp, TX, part of Kemp ISD, serving approximately 415 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #7,670 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kemp J H
What grades does Kemp J H serve?
Kemp J H serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Kemp J H?
Kemp J H has an enrollment of approximately 415 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kemp J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Kemp J H is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Kemp J H rank in TX?
Kemp J H ranks #7,670 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Kemp J H's MySchoolScout rating?
Kemp J H has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Kemp J H?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kemp J H has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Kemp J H a charter school?
No, Kemp J H is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Kemp J H a Title I school?
No, Kemp J H is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kemp J H?
74.7% of students at Kemp J H qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 415
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Kaufman County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 26.0%
- Phone
- (903) 498-1402
- Area population (ZIP 75143)
- 14,676
- Area average commute
- 41.7 min
- Area median age
- 41.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75143; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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