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#2528 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 30% in state

Kingwood H S

High School · Humble ISD · Kingwood, TX

A Humble ISD high school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2701 KINGWOOD DR, Kingwood, TX 77339

  • Math 59% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 79% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 96.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency79% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+15.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24.7 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
College Readiness8.2Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate96%
AP Participation38%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$10,763
Chronic Absenteeism24%

Students at Kingwood H S score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency59%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency79%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 69% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
91%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
93%
ELA
91%
2016
Math
93%
ELA
89%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
60%
ELA
71%
2021*
Math
60%
ELA
71%
2024
Math
59%
ELA
79%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 86% (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

17.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kingwood 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated856/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$84,015

Median home value

$274,900

Median rent

$1,605/mo

College educated

38.8%

Homeownership

57.9%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77339; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
38% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics22sports offered
11 boys'·11 girls'·61 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
Kingwood Park H SEnrollment path unverified6.89–122.1 mi1,896Compare →
The Covenant Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–122.3 mi215Compare →
Humble Community Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified4.17–123.4 mi122Compare →
West Fork H SEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–103.9 mi828Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Humble ISD

Schools in district
50
Rank in district
#7 of 47
District spending per student
$10,763NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kingwood H S is listed in HUMBLE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kingwood H S

Kingwood H S is a public high school in Kingwood, TX, part of Humble ISD, serving approximately 2,899 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,528 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

What's said publicly about Kingwood H S

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Kingwood High School is a secondary school within the Humble Independent School District, located in the Kingwood community of Houston, Texas 2. The school serves portions of the Kingwood and Atascocita areas 2. Kingwood High School offers Career and Technical Education (CTE) opportunities, including a Health Science Pathway for students interested in the medical field 1. Students in the Health Science Theory Clinical track participate in Emergency Response Day during their junior and senior years to apply classroom learning 1. The school also features a DECA program, with student leaders such as Tamir Shaw serving as president 1. Additionally, Kingwood High School students have participated in district-wide events, such as a Fine Arts Collegiate Showcase held in Houston, where they performed for college officials 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.humbleisd.net
  2. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kingwood H S

What grades does Kingwood H S serve?

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

How many students attend Kingwood H S?

Kingwood H S has an enrollment of approximately 2,899 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Kingwood H S is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kingwood H S rank in TX?

Kingwood H S ranks #2,528 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Kingwood H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Kingwood H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Kingwood H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kingwood H S has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Kingwood H S a charter school?

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

Is Kingwood H S a Title I school?

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

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

17.5% of students at Kingwood 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
2,899
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
171
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.0%
4-Year Graduation
96.0%
Area population (ZIP 77339)
43,364
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
39.8
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 77339; 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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