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Houston Independent School District

Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts

#2 in Best High Schools for the Arts in Texas
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Public, Magnet
  • 9-12
  • Houston, TX
  • 233 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A+
  2. Diversity
    A+
  3. Teachers
    A
  4. College Prep
    A+
  5. Clubs & Activities
    B-
  6. Health & Safety
    A
  7. Administration
    A+
  8. Sports
    NG
  9. Food
    B+
  10. Resources & Facilities
    C+
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Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts is a top rated, public, magnet school located in Houston, TX. It has 757 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. According to state test scores, 95% of students are at least proficient in math and 99% in reading.
About Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts...
School District
Houston Independent School District
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Address
790 Austin Street
Houston, TX 77002
Telephone
(713) 942-1960
Website
hspva.org

Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Rankings

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Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
99%
Percent Proficient - Math
95%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1270
318 responses
Average ACT
29
73 responses
AP Enrollment
42%
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Living in the Area
A-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Cost of Living
    A-
  2. Good for Families
    B
  3. Housing
    B-
Area Feel
Urban
Median Household Income
$134,321
National
$55,322
Median Rent
$1,965
National
$949
Median Home Value
$124,036
National
$184,700

Culture & Safety

Health & Safety
A
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
90%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.20 responses
Poll
90%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.20 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 76 responses
Report
  • The Happening on Fridays, Halloween
    28%
  • Spaghetti Supper
    14%
  • Any holiday/special happening
    13%
  • The School Happening!
    12%
  • Spotlights
    11%
  • Halloween
    9%
  • All performances-I get to see my friends shine!
    8%

Students

Diversity
A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
757
Free or Reduced Lunch
14%
92%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.26 responses
100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.26 responses
12%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.26 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$51,772
Teachers in First/Second Year
0%
83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.30 responses
90%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.30 responses
87%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.30 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
B-
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
Expenses Per Student
$10,544/ year
National
$12,239
89%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.36 responses
56%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.36 responses
78%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.36 responses
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Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Reviews

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The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, also known as HSPVA, is best known for its involvement in arts in general. But much more lies beneath this school’s surface. The school’s academics are amazing, trumping many other schools year after year. Their main goal is to get students into the great colleges they want to. The student community is very diverse and welcoming, and there is a tremendous amount of culture within the walls of the old school. There are over forty clubs- which is quite a lot considering the school’s roughly 700 students. More clubs are added and replaced every year- if you don’t see anything you like one year, wait until the next one. Or, better yet, start your own! I absolutely love this school! It's a huge community, the teachers and the administration R all extremely student-friendly. That actually care about us! The academics is hard, but teachers really want to help you.
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Overall, AMAZING school with bountiful opportunities for students pursuing the arts! As a junior visual artist, I have had access to classes I would never have taken at a regular high school such as welding or wood shop. My only critique is that the school is definitely always a high-stress environment. Balancing art with academics is very harsh and demanding as each course expects the best most all the time; this is especially prevalent due to our new school. We have so much more amenities, but that also means more output to "validate" our positions almost. Also, don't expect any sports, they are basically nonexistent. But, I mean, we do have a fitness room fifth floor and an awesome new shop so ehh... good trade off, I guess.
The High School for the Preforming and Visual Arts, also known as HSPVA, is best known for its involvement in arts in general. But much more lies beneath this school’s surface. The school’s academics are amazing, trumping many other schools year after year. Their main goal is to get students into the great colleges they want to.
The student community is very diverse and welcoming, and there is a tremendous amount of culture within the walls of the old school. There are over forty clubs- which is quite a lot considering the school’s roughly 700 students. More clubs are added and replaced every year- if you don’t see anything you like one year, wait until the next one. Or, better yet, start your own!
We will be moving to a new school come January- perfect for a fresh start involving the community, culture, and clubs.