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Kennedale High School

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Kennedale High School ranks 1111 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 45% of Texas high schools

Summary

Kennedale High School in Kennedale, TX, is a mid-sized public school serving 943 students in grades 9-12, part of the Kennedale Independent School District (Isd), which has a 2-star rating and ranks in the 43rd percentile statewide. The school itself has maintained a consistent 2-star rating over the last five years, placing it in the 42nd to 46th percentile among Texas high schools, indicating stable, average performance. With about half of its students (50.8%) qualifying for free or reduced lunch, a strong graduation rate consistently above 94%, and a low dropout rate under 1.5%, the school offers a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1 and moderate per-student spending of around $10,842.

What sets Kennedale High School apart is its role as a "middle child" in a region with highly polarized school performance. While it outperforms many nearby schools like Dunbar High School and Venture Alter High School, it is completely overshadowed by elite schools such as Mansfield Frontier Stem Academy, which boasts 100% proficiency on all tests and a 5-star rating. The school's most notable internal contradiction is its strong graduation rate (95.9%) versus low STAAR EOC proficiency rates, particularly in Algebra I, where only 31.84% of students were proficient compared to the state average of 54.03%. This suggests the school excels at keeping students on track to graduate but struggles to meet state academic benchmarks, especially in foundational math.

Interesting findings include a persistent gender gap, with female students consistently outperforming male students, and erratic performance with Special Education students, which swung from the 75th percentile to the 17th percentile in just one year. The school's historical peak was around 2018-2019 when it ranked in the 74th percentile, but it has since declined and settled into a lower tier. Notably, nearby focused models like Tarrant County College South/Fort Worth Collegiate High School and Arlington College And Career High School achieve far higher test scores despite serving higher rates of economically disadvantaged students, suggesting that Kennedale's traditional comprehensive model may not be maximizing student outcomes.

943

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,676

Per pupil spending ?

50.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Wildcat Way
Kennedale, TX 76060

(817) 563-8100

District: Kennedale Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Kennedale High School:

Elementary:	James F Delaney Elementary
	R F Patterson Elementary
Middle:	Kennedale J H

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.2%

Hispanic:

31.8%

African American:

26.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg58%

Texas avg62%

1,111^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

540^th of 951Kennedale Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	1111 of 2009	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.3	1080 of 1974	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	1067 of 1990	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	1147 of 1961	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	1037 of 1876	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.0	960 of 1861	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.6	483 of 1857	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	52.1	745 of 1797	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.5	589 of 1777	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.0	709 of 1762	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.6	713 of 1743	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.2	672 of 1734	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.7	676 of 1652	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.3	788 of 1603	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.7	613 of 1672	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.8	486 of 1568	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.8	537 of 1539	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.4	587 of 1510	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.7	619 of 1497	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.3	533 of 1430	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.0	506 of 1429	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.5	331 of 1427	76.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	600 of 1086	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.3	486 of 834	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	693 of 1065	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	640 of 1069	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	535 of 1031	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	472 of 1020	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	279 of 1024	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	46.9	451 of 1013	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	378 of 556	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.3	265 of 428	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.0	210 of 530	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.1	391 of 525	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.9	367 of 507	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.8	353 of 488	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.7	242 of 487	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.0	343 of 486	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	38.4	1047 of 1837	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	1240 of 1829	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.0	511 of 1810	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	41.5	936 of 1784	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	882 of 1153	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	1052 of 1437	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	1096 of 1371	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.4	507 of 1278	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	466 of 1195	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.0	522 of 1136	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.1	804 of 1113	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	970 of 1936	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.0	678 of 1504	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	878 of 1880	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	977 of 1891	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	977 of 1841	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.1	831 of 1815	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.3	562 of 1798	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	756 of 1781	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	837 of 1206	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.4	480 of 964	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	701 of 1182	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.5	139 of 1172	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	51.0	784 of 1177	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.5	473 of 1145	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	506 of 1137	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	1071 of 1860	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.0	852 of 1453	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	970 of 1805	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	1065 of 1820	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	1016 of 1762	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	784 of 1743	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	540 of 1714	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.6	797 of 1691	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	1325 of 1937	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.9	963 of 1513	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.6	1324 of 1884	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	1375 of 1897	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	1164 of 1847	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	1110 of 1848	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.5	498 of 1818	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	39.1	1100 of 1794	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	1178 of 1954	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.6	958 of 1515	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	1228 of 1891	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	1228 of 1913	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	1065 of 1853	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	1056 of 1840	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.6	505 of 1824	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	47.6	857 of 1803	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.1	509 of 713	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.8	459 of 598	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.5	404 of 731	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	391 of 677	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.8	207 of 664	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	323 of 588	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.2	79 of 604	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	48.4	286 of 582	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.7	1312 of 1581	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	61.2	324 of 1299	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	37.8	944 of 1548	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.7	1259 of 1478	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.7	871 of 1418	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	713 of 1382	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.3	427 of 1357	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.4	721 of 1347	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	772 of 1584	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.2	628 of 1294	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.9	919 of 1556	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	1015 of 1576	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	990 of 1525	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	1067 of 1510	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.2	523 of 1526	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	819 of 1539	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)51st percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)50th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)45th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)43rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)40th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2026)32nd percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)31st percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)29th percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)24th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2026)17th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History70%~ state avg

Biology65%-6 vs state

English II Reading58%~ state avg

English I Reading51%-4 vs state

Algebra I32%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Kennedale High School	Public	9-12	901 Wildcat Way	Kennedale	76060	Tarrant County	Kennedale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 563-8100	943	65	14.5	50.8%	304 (32.2%)	248 (26.3%)	300 (31.8%)	38 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	48 (5.1%)	44.6	1111^th of 2009 public high schools	44.7%		43.3	1080^th of 1974 public high schools	45.3%	31	31.8	64.6	51.4	58.4	70.1	$10,676
Martin High School	Public	9-12	4501 W Pleasant Ridge Rd	Arlington	76016	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-8600	3,535	196	18.0	42.4%	1,344 (38.0%)	693 (19.6%)	988 (27.9%)	326 (9.2%)	15 (0.4%)	9 (0.3%)	160 (4.5%)	62.9	599^th of 2009 public high schools	70.2%		65.3	540^th of 1974 public high schools	72.6%	59	49.8	72.2	65.5	68.2	77.2	$8,129
Arlington College And Career High School	Public	9-12	4900 W Arkansas Ln	Arlington	76016	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 515-3550	340	19	17.8	78.2%	31 (9.1%)	66 (19.4%)	230 (67.6%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	81.2	186^th of 2009 public high schools	90.7%		81.8	188^th of 1974 public high schools	90.5%	2	62.5	86.5	80.8	93.4	85.5	$7,706
Uplift Ascend Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3301 Turf Paradise Pkwy	Fort Worth	76140	Tarrant County	Uplift Education	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 768-4300	318	25	12.6	63.2%	5 (1.6%)	88 (27.7%)	219 (68.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	33	1416^th of 2009 public high schools	29.5%					(n/a)	23.8	61.5	53.2	43.8	42.4	$11,345
Mansfield Frontier Stem Academy	Public	9-12	1120 W Debbie Ln	Mansfield	76063	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 314-1600	326	24	13.6	22.4%	112 (34.4%)	85 (26.1%)	38 (11.7%)	65 (19.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.4%)	95.8	1^st of 2009 public high schools	100.0%		96.9	1^st of 1974 public high schools	99.9%			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$34,727
Mansfield Summit High School	Public	9-12	1071 W Turner Warnell Rd	Arlington	76001	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 314-0800	1,772	112	15.8	67.7%	273 (15.4%)	737 (41.6%)	539 (30.4%)	124 (7.0%)	6 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	88 (5.0%)	55.5	808^th of 2009 public high schools	59.8%		45.3	1032^nd of 1974 public high schools	47.7%	224	66.5	68.8	61.0	56.6	70.5	$9,298
New Heights	Public, Charter	9-12	5901 FitzHugh Ave	Fort Worth	76119	Tarrant County	New Heights	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(737) 347-3929	588	18	32.3		133 (22.6%)	134 (22.8%)	313 (53.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	47.7	1010^th of 2009 public high schools	49.7%					(n/a)	41.2	79.0		55.6
Dunbar High School	Public	9-12	5700 Ramey Ave	Fort Worth	76112	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-3000	821	55	14.8	92.6%	19 (2.3%)	477 (58.1%)	297 (36.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.8%)	13.2	1757^th of 2009 public high schools	12.5%		12	1749^th of 1974 public high schools	11.4%	8	16.3	43.0	23.2	29.0	55.2	$12,142
Everman Academy High School	Public	9-12	300 Shelby Rd	Everman	76140	Tarrant County	Everman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 568-3592	68	5	13.0	97.1%	1 (1.5%)	23 (33.8%)	41 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)	1.4	1998^th of 2009 public high schools	0.5%		2	1961^st of 1974 public high schools	0.7%	37	0.0		0.0	9.1	12.5	$15,358
Tarrant County College South/Fort Worth Collegiate High School	Public	9-12	5301 Campus Dr	Fort Worth	76119	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-2000	347	17	19.8	80.4%	11 (3.2%)	68 (19.6%)	248 (71.5%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	72	386^th of 2009 public high schools	80.8%		67.8	478^th of 1974 public high schools	75.8%	92	42.2	82.4	73.9	81.6	79.4	$8,958

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennedale High School

What district is Kennedale High School in?

Kennedale Independent School District (Isd)

What schools feed into Kennedale High School?

Kennedale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : James F Delaney Elementary
Elementary : R F Patterson Elementary
Middle : Kennedale J H

How many students attend Kennedale High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 943 students attended Kennedale High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kennedale High School?

Students at Kennedale High School are 32% White, 32% Hispanic, 26% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Kennedale High School a good school?

Kennedale High School ranks 1111^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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