Kipp Academy Middle School
- Kipp Academy Middle School serves 420 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kipp Academy Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kipp Academy Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kipp Academy Middle School's student population of 420 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 420 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kipp Academy Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Kipp Academy Middle School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1298 out of 7999 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 52% |
| Black | 25% | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | KIPP Inc Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kipp Academy Middle School is Kipp Houston High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kipp Liberation College Prep (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Kipp Houston High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 715 students
0.0 miles
10711 Kipp Way
Houston, TX 77074
(832) 328-1051 0.0 9-12 715 - Houston Kipp Liberation College Prep Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 426 students
0.0 miles
5400 Mlk Jr Blvd
Houston, TX 77074
(832) 260-0567 0.0 5-8 426 - Houston Kipp Peace Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-4 | 715 students
0.0 miles
5400 Mlk Jr Blvd
Houston, TX 77074
(832) 230-0564 0.0 PK-4 715 - Houston Peck Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 529 students
0.4 miles
5001 Martin Luther King Jr Blv
Houston, TX 77021
(713) 845-7463 0.4 PK-5 529 - Houston Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 445 students
0.7 miles
5807 Calhoun Rd
Houston, TX 77021
(713) 747-5629 0.7 K-8 445
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