Accountability rating (2018-2019)

C

Kermit ISD: C

Total students

362

Avg. teacher experience

14.1 years

Kermit ISD: 11 years

Statewide: 11.2 years

Four-year graduation rate

94.7 %

Kermit ISD: 94.7%

Statewide: 90.3%

Kermit High School is a high school in Kermit, TX, in the Kermit ISD school district. As of the 2020-2021 school year, it had 362 students. 30.4% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 14.6% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. The school received an accountability rating of C for the 2018-2019 school year.

In the Class of 2020, 94.7% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier.

The average ACT score was 17.6.

As of the 2020-2021 school year, an average teacher's salary was $58,660, which is $1,019 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 14.1 years of experience.

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Contact information

Website

kermitisd.org

Address

601 S Poplar St
Kermit, TX 79745-4712

Office phone number

(432) 586-1050

Principal

Higher Ed Outcomes

Students in Kermit High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 18. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 20.2 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 18.

Demographics

Race and ethnicity

Total students

362

African American

11 (3%)

Kermit ISD: 1.6%

Statewide: 12.7%

American Indian

1 (0.3%)

Kermit ISD: 0.4%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

3 (0.8%)

Kermit ISD: 0.7%

Statewide: 4.7%

Hispanic

292 (80.7%)

Kermit ISD: 81.5%

Statewide: 52.9%

Pacific Islander

0 (0%)

Kermit ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.2%

White

51 (14.1%)

Kermit ISD: 14.8%

Statewide: 26.5%

Two or more races

4 (1.1%)

Kermit ISD: 1%

Statewide: 2.7%

African American

3.0%

American Indian

0.3%

Asian

0.8%

Hispanic

80.7%

Pacific Islander

N/A

White

14.1%

Two or more races

1.1%

Risk factors

A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.

At-risk students

30.4 %

Kermit ISD: 47.8%

Statewide: 49.2%

Economically disadvantaged

62.4 %

Kermit ISD: 70.1%

Statewide: 60.3%

Limited English proficiency

14.9 %

Kermit ISD: 20.4%

Statewide: 20.7%

At-risk students

30.4%

Econ. disadvantaged

62.4%

Limited Eng. proficiency

14.9%

Enrollment by program

A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2020-2021 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.

Bilingual/ESL

14.6 %

Kermit ISD: 19%

Statewide: 21%

Gifted and Talented

4.1 %

Kermit ISD: 3.2%

Statewide: 8.3%

Special Education

7.7 %

Kermit ISD: 11%

Statewide: 11.1%

Bilingual/ESL

14.6%

Gifted and talented

4.1%

Special education

7.7%

Academics

Accountability ratings

Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. All Texas public school districts and campuses received the label “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster.” Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year when available.

Overall (2018-2019)

C

Kermit ISD: C

Student achievement (2018-2019)

C

Kermit ISD: C

School progress (2018-2019)

C

Kermit ISD: C

Closing the gaps (2018-2019)

D

Kermit ISD: D

The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).

For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2021 Accountability Manual.

Four-year graduation rates

The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2016-2017 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.

All students

94.7 %

Kermit ISD: 94.7%

Statewide: 90.3%

African American

Masked

Kermit ISD: Masked

Statewide: 87%

American Indian

Masked

Kermit ISD: Masked

Statewide: 86.3%

Asian

Masked

Kermit ISD: Masked

Statewide: 96.7%

Hispanic

93.7 %

Kermit ISD: 93.7%

Statewide: 88.6%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Kermit ISD: N/A

Statewide: 89.2%

White

100 %

Kermit ISD: 100%

Statewide: 94%

Two or more races

N/A

Kermit ISD: N/A

Statewide: 91.1%

African American

Masked

American Indian

Masked

Asian

Masked

Hispanic

93.7%

Pacific Islander

N/A

White

100.0%

Two or more races

N/A

Dropout rates

The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2019-2020 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.

All students

0 %

Kermit ISD: 0%

Statewide: 1.6%

American Indian

Masked

Kermit ISD: Masked

Statewide: 2.3%

African American

0 %

Kermit ISD: 0%

Statewide: 2.5%

Asian

0 %

Kermit ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.3%

Hispanic

0 %

Kermit ISD: 0%

Statewide: 1.9%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Kermit ISD: N/A

Statewide: 1.5%

White

0 %

Kermit ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.9%

Two or more races

N/A

Kermit ISD: N/A

Statewide: 1.5%

Chronic absenteeism

The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2019-2020 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.

All students

16.5 %

Kermit ISD: 11.2%

Statewide: 6.7%

American Indian

Masked

Kermit ISD: 16.7%

Statewide: 7.8%

African American

20 %

Kermit ISD: 8.7%

Statewide: 8.9%

Asian

0 %

Kermit ISD: 0%

Statewide: 1.8%

Hispanic

16.5 %

Kermit ISD: 11.1%

Statewide: 7.4%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Kermit ISD: N/A

Statewide: 7.2%

White

16.1 %

Kermit ISD: 11%

Statewide: 5.2%

Two or more races

N/A

Kermit ISD: 44.4%

Statewide: 6.7%

College readiness

AP/IB participation

The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2019-2020 school year.

All students

0 %

Kermit ISD: 0%

Statewide: 22%

African American

Masked

Kermit ISD: Masked

Statewide: 13.3%

American Indian

Masked

Kermit ISD: Masked

Statewide: 17.2%

Asian

Masked

Kermit ISD: Masked

Statewide: 59.1%

Hispanic

0 %

Kermit ISD: 0%

Statewide: 18.6%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Kermit ISD: N/A

Statewide: 19.5%

White

0 %

Kermit ISD: 0%

Statewide: 25.4%

Two or more races

N/A

Kermit ISD: N/A

Statewide: 25.8%

AP/IB performance

The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2019-2020 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.

All students

N/A

Kermit ISD: N/A

Statewide: 59%

African American

N/A

Kermit ISD: N/A

Statewide: 40.4%

American Indian

N/A

Kermit ISD: N/A

Statewide: 57.6%

Asian

N/A

Kermit ISD: N/A

Statewide: 81.2%

Hispanic

N/A

Kermit ISD: N/A

Statewide: 47.4%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Kermit ISD: N/A

Statewide: 58.9%

White

N/A

Kermit ISD: N/A

Statewide: 69%

Two or more races

N/A

Kermit ISD: N/A

Statewide: 69.1%

SAT

The average SAT score for students graduating in 2019-2020, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.

Avg. SAT score

N/A

Kermit ISD: N/A

Statewide: 1019

ACT

The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2019-2020. The maximum score is 36.

Avg. ACT score

17.6

Kermit ISD: 17.6

Statewide: 20.2

College-ready graduates

A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2019-2020.

Reading

97.2 %

Kermit ISD: 97.2%

Statewide: 59.7%

Math

91.7 %

Kermit ISD: 91.7%

Statewide: 47.9%

Reading + Math

90.3 %

Kermit ISD: 90.3%

Statewide: 43.2%

Reading

97.2%

Math

91.7%

Reading + Math

90.3%

Staff

Teacher ethnicities

These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2020-2021 school year.

Total teacher FTEs

30.7

African American

1 (3.3%)

Kermit ISD: 3.1%

Statewide: 11.1%

American Indian

0 (0%)

Kermit ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

3 (9.8%)

Kermit ISD: 6.4%

Statewide: 1.8%

Hispanic

6.9 (22.5%)

Kermit ISD: 43.9%

Statewide: 28.4%

Pacific Islander

0 (0%)

Kermit ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.2%

White

19.8 (64.5%)

Kermit ISD: 46.6%

Statewide: 56.9%

Two or more races

0 (0%)

Kermit ISD: 0%

Statewide: 1.2%

Highest degree held by teachers

These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.

No degree

1 (3.3%)

Kermit ISD: 1.1%

Statewide: 1.2%

Bachelor's

19.4 (63.3%)

Kermit ISD: 70.5%

Statewide: 73%

Master's

10.3 (33.4%)

Kermit ISD: 27.4%

Statewide: 25%

Doctorate

0 (0%)

Kermit ISD: 1.1%

Statewide: 0.7%

Students per teacher

The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2020-2021.

Students per teacher

11.8

Kermit ISD: 13.5

Statewide: 14.5

Teacher experience

This figure for the 2020-2021 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.

Avg. teacher experience

14.1 years

Kermit ISD: 11 years

Statewide: 11.2 years

Teacher salaries

The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.

Base average

$58,660

Kermit ISD: $54,232

Statewide: $57,641

Beginner

N/A

Kermit ISD: $44,132

Statewide: $50,849

1 to 5 years

$51,612

Kermit ISD: $47,701

Statewide: $53,288

6 to 10 years

$52,023

Kermit ISD: $52,436

Statewide: $56,282

11 to 20 years

$60,646

Kermit ISD: $60,341

Statewide: $59,900

21 to 30 years

$64,888

Kermit ISD: $64,518

Statewide: $64,637

30+ years

$68,503

Kermit ISD: $67,930

Statewide: $69,974

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