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About this school
Kerr High School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Alief Independent School District.
It serves 806 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1.
Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Jan 13, 2026
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Kerr High School
$44,528
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
86
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Kerr High School has received support from
49 individuals from Texas and
37 individuals out-of-state.
