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Kerr High School

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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 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

806 Students

41 Teachers

8150 Howell Sugar Land Rd

Houston, TX 77083 View local requests

http://www.aliefisd.net

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Kerr High School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Kerr High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Kerr High School

$43,095

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Kerr High School has received support from 49 individuals from Texas and 37 individuals out-of-state.

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Kerr High School

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