KEMP ALTERNATIVE

www.kempisd.org

8 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

Kemp Alternative School, located in Kemp, Texas, operates as part of the Kemp Independent School District. It serves as a specialized educational environment designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional setting. The program focuses on providing an individualized approach to learning, aiming to help students overcome academic or behavioral obstacles and maintain progress toward their high school graduation.

By offering a smaller, more structured setting than a traditional high school campus, the school provides focused attention and tailored resources to help students succeed. The administration and staff prioritize credit recovery and behavioral support, working closely with the broader Kemp ISD community to ensure that students remain engaged and connected to their educational goals despite the challenges they may be facing in a conventional classroom environment.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KEMP ALTERNATIVE
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	6

Hispanic
6 (75.0%)
White
2 (25.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	KEMP ISD
Phone:	(903)498-1400
Website:	http://www.kempisd.org
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	8
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 3

Grade 12 3