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Kempner H S

High School · Fort Bend ISD · Sugar Land, TX

A Fort Bend ISD high school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

14777 VOSS RD, Sugar Land, TX 77498

  • Math 33% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 57% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-10.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.7 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-3.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
College Readiness7.0Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation26%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$10,520
Chronic Absenteeism18.8%

Students at Kempner H S score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency33%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency57%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 45% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
90%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
84%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
56%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 72% (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 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

60.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Kempner H S 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 Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,463/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sugar Land), 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

$98,394

Median home value

$281,600

Median rent

$1,831/mo

College educated

42.9%

Homeownership

70.6%

Poverty rate

7.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77498; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
26% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics17sports offered
8 boys'·9 girls'·43 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fellowship Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–121.1 mi96Compare →
M R Wood Center for LearningEnrollment path unverified5.76–121.3 mi122Compare →
Stephen F Austin H SEnrollment path unverified7.08–121.9 mi2,557Compare →
Harmony School of Innovation-sugar LandCharter · enrollment unverified7.99–122.4 mi855Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fort Bend ISD

Schools in district
83
Rank in district
#55 of 78
District spending per student
$10,520NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kempner H S is listed in FORT BEND ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kempner H S

Kempner H S is a public high school in Sugar Land, TX, part of Fort Bend ISD, serving approximately 1,896 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #5,339 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kempner H S

What grades does Kempner H S serve?

Kempner H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Kempner H S?

Kempner H S has an enrollment of approximately 1,896 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kempner H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Kempner H S is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kempner H S rank in TX?

Kempner H S ranks #5,339 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Kempner H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Kempner H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Kempner H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kempner H S has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Kempner H S a charter school?

No, Kempner H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kempner H S a Title I school?

No, Kempner H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kempner H S?

60.8% of students at Kempner H S 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,896
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
109
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Fort Bend County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.8%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 77498)
53,092
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
36.5
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 77498; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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