KIPP 3d Academy

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KIPP 3d Academy ranks 884 th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

KIPP 3d Academy is a public charter middle school in Houston, Texas, serving 485 students in grades 5-8. As part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district, KIPP 3d Academy stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly among its African American and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations.

KIPP 3d Academy consistently outperforms the KIPP Texas district and the state of Texas in STAAR test proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates than the KIPP Texas district and the state in 8th grade reading (60.33% vs. 53.82% and 54.09%), 5th grade math (51.61% vs. 29.44% and 48.96%), and 8th grade science (38.84% vs. 31.47% and 41.56%). Additionally, KIPP 3d Academy's African American and ELL students rank among the top middle schools in Texas, receiving 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Hogg Middle, Burbank Middle, and others, KIPP 3d Academy generally outperforms them in test scores, particularly in reading and math proficiency. This is noteworthy given that KIPP 3d Academy serves a high-needs population, with 91.34% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite these challenges, KIPP 3d Academy is able to provide a quality education and achieve strong academic results.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

500 Tidwell Dr
Houston, TX 77022

(832) 230-0566

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
884^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,677

Student/teacher ratio: 24.7

Number of students: 494

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.7%

African American:

6.7%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP 3d Academy ranks better than 62.6% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 3^rd among 21 ranked middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.11. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.7%), African American (6.7%), White (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP 3d Academy is 24.7, which is the highest among 21 middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare KIPP 3d Academy employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP 3d Academy is $10,677, which is the 5^th highest among 21 middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP 3d Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP 3d Academy 884^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See KIPP 3d Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

KIPP Texas Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Texas Public Schools 717^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for KIPP 3d Academy

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Rank History for all students at KIPP 3d Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	53.19	933^rd	2252	58.6%
2022	47.20	1091^st	2254	51.6%
2023	38.00	1462^nd	2330	37.3%
2024	56.11	884^th	2361	62.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP 3d Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	63.56	325^th	1592	79.6%
2022	58.47	461^st	1643	71.9%
2023	54.54	611^th	1720	64.5%
2024	68.61	352^nd	1760	80.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP 3d Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	41.78	856^th	1712	50.0%
2022	29.90	1374^th	1757	21.8%
2023	41.27	971^st	1815	46.5%
2024	20.79	1708^th	1881	9.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP 3d Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	69.71	403^rd	2172	81.4%
2022	58.18	706^th	2220	68.2%
2023	48.87	1083^rd	2251	51.9%
2024	69.18	419^th	2224	81.2%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP 3d Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	49.65	1004^th	2151	53.3%
2022	40.01	1318^th	2221	40.7%
2023	34.58	1535^th	2241	31.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP 3d Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.49	422^nd	2118	80.1%
2022	61.87	550^th	2182	74.8%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP 3d Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	56.07	823^rd	2168	62.0%
2022	52.62	930^th	2228	58.3%
2023	41.21	1287^th	2245	42.7%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP 3d Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	61.09	328^th	1213	73.0%
2022	48.87	533^rd	1251	57.4%
2023	54.59	473^rd	1273	62.8%
2024	61.39	362^nd	1271	71.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP 3d Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	63.52	542^nd	2043	73.5%
2022	56.35	739^th	2077	64.4%
2023	45.52	1093^rd	2116	48.3%
2024	62.44	588^th	2108	72.1%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for KIPP 3d Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	3	56	1	387	0	447
2020	2	62	0	404	1	469
2021	1	68	0	407	1	477
2022	1	59	0	422	1	483
2023	2	50	0	432	1	485
2024	3	33	0	458	0	494

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at KIPP 3d Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	447	24.2	18.4	91.9
2020	469	23.4	20.0	90.6
2021	477	22.4	21.2	90.8
2022	483	18.2	26.4	91.7
2023	485	24.0	20.2	91.3
2024	494	20.0	24.7	95.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio KIPP 3d Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	447	24.2	18.4	91.9
2020	469	23.4	20.0	90.6
2021	477	22.4	21.2	90.8
2022	483	18.2	26.4	91.7
2023	485	24.0	20.2	91.3
2024	494	20.0	24.7	95.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for KIPP 3d Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,627 (14.1%)	$9,877 (85.9%)	$11,504
2020	$1,402 (13.3%)	$9,158 (86.7%)	$10,560
2021	$1,298 (12.2%)	$9,379 (87.8%)	$10,677

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP 3d Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	485	8.5%
African American	56	50	10.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	387	432	11.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	2	33.3%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.9%	91.3%	0.6%

Schools Near KIPP 3d Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP 3d Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	500 Tidwell Dr	Houston	77022	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0566	494	20	24.7	95.5%	3 (0.6%)	33 (6.7%)	458 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.1	884^th of 2361 public middle schools	62.6%		38	1462^nd of 2330 public middle schools	37.3%	578	36.4			42.7	53.2	52.1	60.3	51.6	36.3	37.8		10.5	38.8	34.7	$10,677	$1,298	$9,379
Burbank Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	315 Berry Rd	Houston	77022	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2720	1,454	79	18.3	96.2%	20 (1.4%)	97 (6.7%)	1,333 (91.7%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.3	842^nd of 2361 public middle schools	64.3%		64.6	664^th of 2330 public middle schools	71.5%	178	99.2				53.5	57.5	57.9		44.6	41.5	36.1		39.1	28.9	$9,099	$1,067	$8,032
Henry Middle	Public	6-8	10702 E Hardy	Houston	77093	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2650	610	68	8.9	98.2%	9 (1.5%)	62 (10.2%)	536 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23.7	1916^th of 2361 public middle schools	18.8%		9.7	2218^th of 2330 public middle schools	4.8%	302	95.5				25.5	25.1	37.5		22.4	19.7	49.8		21.0	2.6	$10,519	$1,134	$9,385
Idea Hardy College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-9	1930 Little York Rd	Houston	77093	Harris County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 360-7453	512	27	19.2	94.9%	8 (1.6%)	85 (16.6%)	418 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28.6	1773^rd of 2361 public middle schools	24.9%		38.8	1432^nd of 2330 public middle schools	38.5%	341	20.5	32.1	47.5		25.4	44.5	29.8		22.7	36.1				19.9	$15,232	$3,533	$11,699
H S Ahead Academy	Public	7-8	5320 Yale	Houston	77091	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2643	144	12	12.2	100.0%	2 (1.4%)	71 (49.3%)	66 (45.8%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	5.9	2313^th of 2361 public middle schools	2.0%		5.6	2289^th of 2330 public middle schools	1.8%	24	15.1		28.3				19.6						5.5	1.9	$14,020	$1,937	$12,083
Fonville Middle	Public	6-8	725 E Little York Rd	Houston	77037	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2825	663	43	15.3	97.6%	11 (1.7%)	29 (4.4%)	623 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.7	1953^rd of 2361 public middle schools	17.3%		13	2150^th of 2330 public middle schools	7.7%	197	96.4				31.9	21.4	29.0		29.1	10.5	39.2		28.6	10.0	$9,974	$1,168	$8,805
North East Stem Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	10918 Bentley	Houston	77093	Harris County	Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 640-3700	114	6	19.0	92.1%	2 (1.8%)	12 (10.5%)	100 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.2	1993^rd of 2361 public middle schools	15.6%		24.4	1854^th of 2330 public middle schools	20.4%	139					27.3	37.2	43.5		22.2	18.6	13.0		17.4	17.4
Key Middle	Public	6-8	4000 Kelley St	Houston	77026	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 636-6000	554	51	10.8	98.7%	10 (1.8%)	290 (52.3%)	248 (44.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	21.2	1995^th of 2361 public middle schools	15.5%		14.4	2122^nd of 2330 public middle schools	8.9%	127	76.9				38.0	28.3	29.0		15.2	21.6	32.9		27.4	4.7	$10,726	$1,006	$9,720
Hamilton Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	139 E 20th St	Houston	77008	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 802-4725	837	48	17.2	86.9%	31 (3.7%)	85 (10.2%)	715 (85.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	47.7	1143^rd of 2361 public middle schools	51.6%		50.3	1055^th of 2330 public middle schools	54.7%	88	96.1				54.2	40.6	56.2		32.5	39.9	27.0		42.0	24.7	$9,935	$1,030	$8,905
Williams Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6100 Knox St	Houston	77091	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2600	393	37	10.6	96.9%	10 (2.5%)	164 (41.7%)	216 (55.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	11.8	2225^th of 2361 public middle schools	5.8%		12.6	2154^th of 2330 public middle schools	7.6%	71	77.8				23.3	28.8	23.9		12.3	9.8	18.5		15.4	4.9	$12,070	$1,265	$10,804

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP 3d Academy

Is KIPP 3d Academy a good school?

KIPP 3d Academy ranks 884^th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP 3d Academy?

Students at KIPP 3d Academy are 93% Hispanic, 7% African American.

What district is KIPP 3d Academy in?

KIPP Texas Public Schools

How many students attend KIPP 3d Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 494 students attended KIPP 3d Academy.

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