With its distinguished honor roll of school and student awards, it’s no wonder that students vie for admission to Kerr High School. Located at 8150 Sugarland-Howell Rd., the magnet school educates almost 900 9th-12th-graders who live by their motto of Unique by Design…Different by Choice.
Students who gain admission to Kerr receive freedom and responsibility to take control of their learning. Much like college, students take four different one-credit courses each semester. Some of those courses are dual-credit and Advanced Placement.
The unique building is divided into academic centers for flexible learning. Units of study may include teacher seminars, group lab work, project-based learning, and independent work. Students also participate in a daily multi-grade advisory period with a teacher who stays with the group throughout high school.
While Kerr students are far more prepared for college than their Texas peers, a Kerr education encompasses more than academics. Speech and debate, art, theater, choir, orchestra, band, and anime are some of the 30-plus clubs and organizations students can join.
Although Kerr doesn’t compete athletically with other schools, there’s a focus on individual fitness. The Curve Fitness Club is a popular after-school activity and hosts intramural activities throughout the year.
Kerr High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
8150 SUGARLAND HOWELL,
Houston, TX
Alief Independent School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
79%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
A+
A
A+
A
B
B+
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
79%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
610
Verbal
610
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
28
Science
25
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
English
59%
State Average
17%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
249:1
Student Diversity
Female
56.7%
Male
43.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
49.5%
Hispanic
29%
Black
16%
White
4.1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings
#2
Niche Standout HS in Texas
#18
Best Public HS in Texas
#19
Best College Prep Public HS in Texas
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Houston
705 Students
University of Texas - Austin
541 Students
Texas A&M University
507 Students
Rice University
402 Students
University of Houston - Downtown
299 Students
Baylor University
240 Students
Texas State University
213 Students
Houston Christian University
158 Students
Houston Community College
157 Students
Sam Houston State University
129 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
149 Students
Business
126 Students
Nursing
121 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
96 Students
Psychology
78 Students
Computer Science
59 Students
Engineering
51 Students
Chemistry
50 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
49 Students
Mechanical Engineering
42 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/26/2024
I think the best part about Kerr was the freedom where I was independent learner with only four class periods. The fine arts, specifically orchestra, was my favorite part about Kerr. The bad parts are that the school lacks school spirit which has been on the decline.
10/4/2024
Kerr High School has been an amazing experience for me. Kerr is not like most high schools with 7 classes per day for the entire year. Kerr is split up quarterly, so you take 4 classes in the fall semester, and then take 4 new classes in the spring semester. Kerr has allowed me to have plenty of freedom, even with the amount of school work. The faculty has been nothing but heartwarming and welcoming. The safety of Kerr is a huge aspect also, many people leave their stuff around without thinking it might be stolen. Kerr is also very sociable. You can talk to anyone about nearly anything without that feeling of awkwardness.
8/29/2024
Well, Kerr high school is all about self learning. Sometimes you get a seminar in class but overall it a self learning process. Worst part is that school is really small and there's literally no place to go around. But overall a great school for people that want to advance there academic. Best part is they're all good student. Never seen a fight in school for lot's of years.
GreatSchools Reviews
11/23/2019
just average. Teachers should recommend good text books for students able to do self-study well. But textbook are so terrible written compared to college text book for the same kind of concepts. Many students graduating from this school not knowing much basic science like I thought.
12/4/2018
Horrible, that's it. Don't go here unless you want to feel lethargic throughout your high school career. The amount of stress you have to deal with at a young age is not worth it to go to a "smart people school". Only a few students there are actually smart the rest are just students who complete th...
11/2/2018
Great preparation for college, and places full responsibility upon student as in college.
8/21/2017
Not that great, if you're gonna be honest. You have to basically teach yourself everything and not with the means you'd like. I am seriously regretting being convinced to come here.
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About Alief
List Price Range
$150K - $3M
Homes For Sale
81
Average Home Value
$235,435
Median Lot Size
6,098 Sq Ft
% Renters
56%
Household Income
$58,316
% of College Grads
18.6%
Median Age
36
Average House Size
1,763 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
60.7%
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