KIPP Peace Elementary

Summary:

KIPP Peace Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. The school has a predominantly African American and Hispanic student population, with a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Despite being part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district, KIPP Peace Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools in academic performance. The school's students perform significantly below state and district averages on STAAR tests, particularly for male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status. In contrast, nearby schools like The Lawson Academy and Brookline Elementary serve similar student populations but outperform KIPP Peace Elementary by a significant margin.

KIPP Peace Elementary's challenges extend beyond academic performance. The school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, and its spending per student has decreased over the past few years, falling below the state average. Addressing the educational disparities at KIPP Peace Elementary will require a comprehensive approach that addresses the unique needs of the student population, strengthens instructional quality, and provides targeted support and resources to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-4

5400 Mlk Jr Blvd
Houston, TX 77021

(832) 230-0564

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
4107^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,320

Student/teacher ratio: 19.8

Number of students: 616

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.1%

Hispanic:

24.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Peace Elementary ranks worse than 87.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 15^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72.1%), Hispanic (24.4%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Peace Elementary is 19.8, which is the 11^th best among 22 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Peace Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Peace Elementary is $9,320. 14 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

KIPP Peace Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Peace Elementary

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Peace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	28.17	3298^th	4578	28.0%
2022	19.78	3954^th	4581	13.7%
2023	11.34	4415^th	4647	5.0%
2024	18.65	4107^th	4675	12.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Peace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	42.51	1901^st	3446	44.8%
2022	26.80	2913^th	3487	16.5%
2023	15.37	3372^nd	3556	5.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Peace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	51.51	1485^th	3952	62.4%
2023	21.29	3718^th	4086	9.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Peace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	40.18	2722^nd	4451	38.8%
2022	30.11	3508^th	4477	21.6%
2023	19.18	4134^th	4521	8.6%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Peace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	28.71	3279^th	4499	27.1%
2022	27.88	3561^st	4561	21.9%
2023	19.27	4066^th	4588	11.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Peace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.50	1799^th	4331	58.5%
2022	39.49	2851^st	4461	36.1%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Peace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	29.38	3226^th	4498	28.3%
2022	14.10	4259^th	4563	6.7%
2023	7.27	4487^th	4585	2.1%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Peace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	41.41	1358^th	2444	44.4%
2022	34.58	1704^th	2421	29.6%
2023	27.55	1952^nd	2443	20.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Peace Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	43.66	2344^th	4329	45.9%
2022	34.34	3132^nd	4376	28.4%
2023	15.95	4112^th	4401	6.6%

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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 Peace Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	22	416	1	205	0	0	11	655
2020	17	432	2	187	0	0	5	643
2021	11	450	2	174	0	1	7	645
2022	9	454	1	169	0	1	7	641
2023	3	444	2	150	1	1	15	616

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Peace Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	655	26.7	24.5	92.5
2020	643	31.7	20.2	89.9
2021	645	29.0	22.2	93.3
2022	641	28.8	22.2	94.1
2023	616	31.0	19.8	94.2

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 Peace Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	655	26.7	24.5	92.5
2020	643	31.7	20.2	89.9
2021	645	29.0	22.2	93.3
2022	641	28.8	22.2	94.1
2023	616	31.0	19.8	94.2

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 Peace Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,466 (14.0%)	$8,992 (86.0%)	$10,458
2020	$1,182 (12.4%)	$8,333 (87.6%)	$9,515
2021	$1,459 (15.7%)	$7,861 (84.3%)	$9,320

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Peace Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	655	616	6%
African American	416	444	6.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	205	150	26.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	22	3	86.4%
Two or More Races	11	15	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.5%	94.2%	1.6%

Schools Near KIPP Peace Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th 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 Peace Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	5400 Mlk Jr Blvd	Houston	77021	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0564	616	31	19.8	94.2%	3 (0.5%)	444 (72.1%)	150 (24.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.4%)	18.7	4107^th of 4675 public elementary schools	12.1%		11.3	4415^th of 4647 public elementary schools	5.0%	308								23.0	40.5					13.8	29.7								$9,320	$1,459	$7,861
Peck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5001 Martin Luther King Jr Bl	Houston	77021	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7463	388	26	14.9	97.9%	3 (0.8%)	211 (54.4%)	172 (44.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24.6	3773^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	19.3%		14.9	4288^th of 4647 public elementary schools	7.7%	515								13.5	29.0	35.1				21.6	38.7	33.3				22.0			$12,014	$1,166	$10,848
Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	5807 Calhoun Rd	Houston	77021	Harris County	Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 747-5629	497	32	15.5	73.8%	0 (0.0%)	483 (97.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	38.1	2922^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	37.5%		29.8	3411^th of 4647 public elementary schools	26.6%	489								37.5	29.1	46.3	72.7	71.7	66.7	35.7	32.7	44.4	25.5	20.8	33.3	13.0	46.2	0.0	$9,960	$1,401	$8,559
Hartsfield Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5001 Perry St	Houston	77021	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 746-8280	303	18	16.5	97.7%	1 (0.3%)	227 (74.9%)	70 (23.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	15.2	4276^th of 4675 public elementary schools	8.5%		12.1	4394^th of 4647 public elementary schools	5.4%	118								24.4	17.4	43.3				19.6	17.8	36.7				6.7			$11,135	$1,280	$9,855
Southside Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	5515 S Loop E Ste B	Houston	77033	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-5300	466	30	15.4	90.1%	11 (2.4%)	268 (57.5%)	173 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	17.7	4148^th of 4675 public elementary schools	11.3%					(n/a)								31.9	27.4					20.9	26.6
Kelso Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Southmund St	Houston	77033	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7451	397	28	14.1	99.2%	1 (0.3%)	146 (36.8%)	245 (61.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	23.2	3859^th of 4675 public elementary schools	17.5%		12.6	4375^th of 4647 public elementary schools	5.9%	516	26.3		0.0	15.8			0.0	17.9	25.0	27.6				10.7	47.4	44.4				6.6			$10,269	$1,073	$9,196
Brookline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6301 S Loop E	Houston	77087	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7400	732	47	15.5	97.5%	6 (0.8%)	33 (4.5%)	685 (93.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	66.3	1279^th of 4675 public elementary schools	72.6%		68.6	1225^th of 4647 public elementary schools	73.6%	54	54.3	50.0	0.0	88.6	16.7	0.0		69.1	62.4	59.6				56.4	45.9	52.8				21.7			$10,403	$1,160	$9,244
The Lawson Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5052 Scott St	Houston	77004	Harris County	The Lawson Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 225-1551	134	13	10.3	99.3%	1 (0.7%)	125 (93.3%)	7 (5.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											39.4	44.4	42.9				21.2	25.7	28.6		31.0	4.8	$11,920	$2,837	$9,083
Foster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3919 Ward St	Houston	77021	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 746-8260	380	24	15.5	99.7%	2 (0.5%)	338 (88.9%)	37 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	13.1	4376^th of 4675 public elementary schools	6.4%		59.2	1643^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	64.6%	2733								17.3	32.1	40.9				5.9	17.3	31.8				0.0			$11,839	$1,233	$10,605
Thompson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6121 Tierwester	Houston	77021	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 746-8250	401	28	14.3	99.0%	2 (0.5%)	361 (90.0%)	28 (7.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	56.1	1796^th of 4675 public elementary schools	61.6%		34.1	3149^th of 4647 public elementary schools	32.2%	1353								45.0	58.3	50.0				50.0	59.5	47.6				14.3			$11,521	$1,516	$10,006

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Peace Elementary

Is KIPP Peace Elementary a good school?

KIPP Peace Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Peace Elementary?

Students at KIPP Peace Elementary are 72% African American, 24% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend KIPP Peace Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 616 students attended KIPP Peace Elementary.

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