Kipp Academy Middle School
- Kipp Academy Middle School serves 405 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 86% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Kipp Academy Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kipp Academy Middle School's student population of 405 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 405 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kipp Academy Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kipp Academy Middle School is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #1007 out of 7,879 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 52% |
| Black | 25% | 13% |
| White | n/a | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kipp Inc Charter School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kipp Academy Middle School is George I Sanchez High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kipp Liberation College Prep (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kipp Liberation College Prep (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Kipp Liberation College Prep Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 311 students
0.0 miles
5400 Mlk Jr Blvd
Houston, TX 77074
(832)260-0567 0.0 6-8 311 - Houston Kipp Peace Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 860 students
0.0 miles
5400 Mlk Jr Blvd
Houston, TX 77074
(832)230-0564 0.0 PK-5 860 - Houston Peck Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 533 students
0.4 miles
5001 Martin Luther King Jr Blv
Houston, TX 77021
(713)845-7463 0.4 PK-5 533 - Houston Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 483 students
0.7 miles
5807 Calhoun Rd
Houston, TX 77021
(713)747-5629 0.7 K-8 483 - Houston Hartsfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 323 students
0.7 miles
5001 Perry St
Houston, TX 77021
(713)746-8280 0.7 PK-5 323
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