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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 25 public middle schools serving 10,961 students in KIPP Texas School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in KIPP Texas School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
58 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
33,068 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
1,977 Teachers
105,534 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
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
644 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
22,416 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
53%
# Black Students
8,929 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
27%
13%
# White Students
568 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
339 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,542
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
2,359
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,495
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,433
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,415
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,325
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,552
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,708
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,783
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,717
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,148
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,871
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,442
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,278
46,288
# 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 Middle 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 Academy West Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8500 Hwy 6 S
Houston, TX 77083
(832) 230-0573
Houston, TX 77083
(832) 230-0573
Grades: 5-8
| 446 students
Rank: #33.
Kipp Connect Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6700 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77074
(281) 879-3023
Houston, TX 77074
(281) 879-3023
Grades: 6-8
| 364 students
Rank: #44.
Kipp Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10711 Kipp Way St
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 328-1051
Houston, TX 77099
(832) 328-1051
Grades: 5-8
| 472 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Kipp 3d Academy
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Tidwell Dr
Houston, TX 77022
(832) 230-0566
Houston, TX 77022
(832) 230-0566
Grades: 5-8
| 485 students
Rank: #77.
Kipp Spirit College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11000 Scott St
Houston, TX 77047
(832) 230-0562
Houston, TX 77047
(832) 230-0562
Grades: 5-8
| 492 students
Rank: #88.
Kipp Intrepid Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5402 Lawndale St
Houston, TX 77023
(281) 879-3100
Houston, TX 77023
(281) 879-3100
Grades: 5-8
| 485 students
Rank: #99.
Kipp Poder Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
128 S Audubon Rd
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 888-6513
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 888-6513
Grades: 6-8
| 226 students
Rank: #1010.
Kipp Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8509 Fm 969 Bldg A
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 501-3640
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 501-3640
Grades: 5-8
| 467 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Kipp Mosaic Academy School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12751 Hillcroft Ave
Houston, TX 77085
(281) 879-3110
Houston, TX 77085
(281) 879-3110
Grades: 5-8
| 618 students
Rank: #1313.
Kipp Nexus Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4211 Watonga Blvd
Houston, TX 77092
(832) 230-0553
Houston, TX 77092
(832) 230-0553
Grades: 5-8
| 472 students
Rank: #1414.
Kipp Austin College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8004 Cameron Rd
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 501-4969
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 501-4969
Grades: 5-8
| 466 students
Rank: #1515.
Kipp Voyage Academy For Girls
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9616 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77078
(832) 230-0567
Houston, TX 77078
(832) 230-0567
Grades: 5-8
| 346 students
Rank: #1616.
Kipp Austin Beacon Prep
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5107 S Ih 35 Frontage Rd
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 651-1918
Austin, TX 78754
(512) 651-1918
Grades: 5-8
| 462 students
Rank: #1717.
Kipp Austin Vista Middle Schools
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8509 Fm 969 Bldg 676
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 651-1921
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 651-1921
Grades: 6-8
| 115 students
Rank: #1818.
Kipp Prime College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8805 Ferndale
Houston, TX 77017
(832) 230-0578
Houston, TX 77017
(832) 230-0578
Grades: 5-8
| 433 students
Rank: #1919.
Kipp Polaris Academy For Boys
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9636 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77078
(832) 230-0567
Houston, TX 77078
(832) 230-0567
Grades: 5-8
| 345 students
Rank: #2020.
Kipp Liberation College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5400 Mlk Jr Blvd
Houston, TX 77021
(832) 230-0564
Houston, TX 77021
(832) 230-0564
Grades: 5-8
| 423 students
Rank: #2121.
Kipp Truth Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1545 S Ewing Ave
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 323-4215
Dallas, TX 75216
(972) 323-4215
Grades: 5-8
| 467 students
Rank: #2222.
Kipp Destiny Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3663 W Camp Wisdom Rd
Dallas, TX 75237
(972) 323-4225
Dallas, TX 75237
(972) 323-4225
Grades: 5-8
| 321 students
Rank: #2323.
Kipp Aspire Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
239 Stark St
San Antonio, TX 78204
(210) 735-7300
San Antonio, TX 78204
(210) 735-7300
Grades: 5-8
| 509 students
Rank: #2424.
Kipp Paseo Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6800 Metropolis Dr
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 921-5707
Austin, TX 78744
(512) 921-5707
Grades: 5-8
| 329 students
Rank: #2525.
Kipp Camino Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4343 W Commerce St
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210) 829-4200
San Antonio, TX 78237
(210) 829-4200
Grades: 5-8
| 482 students
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