Compare Kempner High School with George Bush High School

Kempner High School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 86 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 77 in closing performance gaps. It scored 83 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, George Bush High School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 76 in student achievement, 79 in school progress, 72 in closing performance gaps and 77 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

It is in this area where the two schools differ. Kempner High School's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and post-secondary. George Bush High School’s only distinction designation is in Science.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Kempner High School. They make up for 36.94% of student population, followed by Asians (28.67%), African Americans (18.47%), Whites or Caucasians (13.37%), Two or More Races (2.45%) and Native Americans (0.10%).

The student population at George Bush High School is also predominantly by Hispanics at 41.94%, followed by African Americans (37.72%), Asians (13.97%), Whites or Caucasians (4.06%), Two or More Races (1.87%) and Native Americans (0.20%).

Based on household incomes, the Kempner High School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 55.97% compared to 65.62% at George Bush High School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Kempner High School has 272 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 13.88% of student population. George Bush High School has significantly more ELLs at 416 or about 16.55% of student population.

Kempner High School’s bilingual students comprise 13.37%, gifted and talented students, 3.57%, while 9.34% are in the special education program. George Bush High School bilingual students comprise 16.28%, gifted and talented students, 1.23%, and 9.43% are in the special education program.

Kempner High School's 116 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 8 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 11.5 years. George Bush High School's 136 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 9.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Kempner High School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 15 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 37 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 28 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 28 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers. George Bush High School has five teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 35 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 22 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 58 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including nine beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Kempner High School employs 63 female teachers and 53 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, nine special education teachers are being assisted by 16 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs six staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, George Bush High School employs 82 female teachers and 54 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 16 special education teachers are being assisted by 23 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs six staff members in the school administration department and 14 more working as school support staff.