Kipp Houston High School
- Kipp Houston High School serves 685 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Kipp Houston High School's student population of 685 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 685 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kipp Houston High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kipp Houston High School is 0.32, which is less 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 | #926 out of 7,879 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 52% |
| Black | 17% | 13% |
| White | n/a | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 Houston High School is George I Sanchez High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Kipp Academy Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Kipp Academy Middle School Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 405 students
0.0 miles
10711 Kipp Way
Houston, TX 77074
(832)328-1051 0.0 5-8 405 - 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
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