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KIPP Texas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public high schools serving 8,048 students in KIPP Texas School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in KIPP Texas School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in KIPP Texas School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kipp Austin Collegiate, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
58 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
33,068 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
1,977 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
KIPP Texas School District, which is ranked #885 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#880 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
# American Indian Students
154 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
644 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
22,416 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
53%
# Black Students
8,929 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
27%
13%
# White Students
568 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
339 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,542
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
2,359
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,495
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,433
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,415
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,325
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,552
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,708
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,783
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,717
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,148
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,871
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,442
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,278
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,828 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$402 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$325 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,158
$13,417
Spending / Student
$9,828
$14,148
Best KIPP Texas School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kipp Sharpstown Colege Prep
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8440 Westpark Dr
Houston, TX 77063
(281) 879-3005
Houston, TX 77063
(281) 879-3005
Grades: 5-9
| 595 students
Rank: #22.
Kipp Houston High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10711 Kipp Way St
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 328-1051
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 328-1051
Grades: 9-12
| 685 students
Rank: #33.
Kipp Journey Collegiate School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14030 Florence Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 900-0490
Sugar Land, TX 77498
(281) 900-0490
Grades: 5-9
| 615 students
Rank: #44.
Kipp Connect High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77074
(281) 879-3023
Houston, TX 77074
(281) 879-3023
Grades: 9-12
| 554 students
Rank: #55.
Kipp Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 S Peachtree Rd
Balch Springs, TX 75180
(972) 323-4235
Balch Springs, TX 75180
(972) 323-4235
Grades: 6-10
| 526 students
Rank: #66.
Kipp Generations Collegiate
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Tidwell Rd
Houston, TX 77022
(832) 230-0566
Houston, TX 77022
(832) 230-0566
Grades: 9-12
| 583 students
Rank: #77.
Kipp Somos High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
735 Fredricksburg Rd
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 544-2791
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 544-2791
Grades: 9-12
| 395 students
Rank: #88.
Kipp Austin Collegiate
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8004 Cameron Rd
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 501-3586
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 501-3586
Grades: 9-12
| 826 students
Rank: #99.
Kipp East End High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5402 Lawndale St
Houston, TX 77023
(281) 879-3100
Houston, TX 77023
(281) 879-3100
Grades: 9-11
| 463 students
Rank: #1010.
Kipp University Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
239 Stark St
San Antonio, TX 78204
(210) 290-8720
San Antonio, TX 78204
(210) 290-8720
Grades: 9-12
| 725 students
Rank: #1111.
Kipp Sunnyside High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11000 Scott St
Houston, TX 77047
(832) 230-0562
Houston, TX 77047
(832) 230-0562
Grades: 9-12
| 583 students
Rank: #1212.
Kipp Austin Brave
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5107 S Ih 35 Frontage Rd
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 651-2225
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 651-2225
Grades: 9-12
| 662 students
Rank: #1313.
Kipp Northeast College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9680 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77078
(832) 230-0567
Houston, TX 77078
(832) 230-0567
Grades: 9-12
| 541 students
Rank: #1414.
Kipp Oak Cliff Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3837 Simpson Stuart Rd
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 323-4240
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 323-4240
Grades: 9-12
| 295 students
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