Serving 327 students in grades 9-12, Kountze High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 327 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 50% in TX)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Kountze High School ranks within the top 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kountze High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Kountze High School?
The graduation rate of Kountze High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Texas state average of 90%.
How many students attend Kountze High School?
327 students attend Kountze High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Kountze High School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kountze High School?
Kountze High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Kountze High School offer ?
Kountze High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Kountze High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 327 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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