KIPP Sharp Prep

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KIPP Sharp Prep ranks 1407 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

KIPP Sharp Prep is a public charter elementary school in Houston, Texas that serves grades PK-5 and has a diverse student population of over 600 students.

KIPP Sharp Prep consistently outperforms the KIPP Texas Public Schools district and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores, with 56.91% of 3rd graders, 51.72% of 4th graders, and 64.96% of 5th graders proficient or better in reading, compared to 35.57%, 40.17%, and 38.22% for the district, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well for African American and low-income students, ranking among the top Texas elementary schools in these categories. Additionally, KIPP Sharp Prep outperforms nearby traditional public schools, such as Piney Point Elementary and Pilgrim Academy, in STAAR test scores across all grade levels and subjects.

Despite having a higher student-teacher ratio (23.7) compared to nearby traditional public schools, KIPP Sharp Prep's per-student spending ($8,730) is lower. The school also serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (81.64%) than the nearby schools, demonstrating its ability to achieve strong academic outcomes for a high-need population. KIPP Sharp Prep's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking among the top Texas elementary schools are a testament to its effective educational practices and commitment to student success.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

8430 Westglen
Houston, TX 77063

(281) 879-3000

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1407^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,730

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 1,024

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.5%

African American:

21.2%

Asian:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Sharp Prep ranks better than 69.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4^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 63.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.5%), African American (21.2%), Asian (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Sharp Prep is 23.2. 15 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Sharp Prep employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Sharp Prep is $8,730. 20 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Sharp Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Sharp Prep 1407^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See KIPP Sharp Prep in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 Sharp Prep

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Sharp Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	70.10	1110^th	4578	75.8%
2022	78.82	808^th	4581	82.4%
2023	67.06	1291^st	4647	72.2%
2024	63.89	1407^th	4675	69.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Sharp Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	68.63	672^nd	3446	80.5%
2022	82.50	302^nd	3487	91.3%
2023	71.69	654^th	3556	81.6%
2024	68.44	823^rd	3638	77.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Sharp Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	64.91	723^rd	3799	81.0%
2022	73.88	550^th	3952	86.1%
2023	70.70	658^th	4086	83.9%
2024	35.16	2878^th	4261	32.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Sharp Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	83.41	330^th	4451	92.6%
2022	90.98	150^th	4477	96.6%
2023	82.18	388^th	4521	91.4%
2024	76.19	624^th	4560	86.3%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Sharp Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	63.17	1349^th	4499	70.0%
2022	73.16	967^th	4561	78.8%
2023	61.18	1508^th	4588	67.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Sharp Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.91	354^th	4331	91.8%
2022	96.36	54^th	4461	98.8%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Sharp Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	73.36	956^th	4498	78.7%
2022	79.63	730^th	4563	84.0%
2023	70.98	1080^th	4585	76.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at KIPP Sharp Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.57	507^th	967	47.6%
2022	72.13	213^th	957	77.7%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Sharp Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	97.68	37^th	2444	98.5%
2022	93.39	74^th	2421	96.9%
2023	90.57	118^th	2443	95.2%
2024	80.56	247^th	2421	89.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Sharp Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	62.35	1244^th	4329	71.3%
2022	80.74	497^th	4376	88.6%
2023	66.94	1093^rd	4401	75.2%
2024	62.71	1289^th	4431	70.9%

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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 Sharp Prep

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	29	167	104	577	7	14	898
2020	26	161	131	553	8	22	901
2021	36	186	148	518	9	14	911
2022	37	196	110	536	8	21	908
2023	42	196	93	551	2	20	904
2024	46	217	95	640	6	20	1024

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 Sharp Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	898	35.9	24.9	94.7
2020	901	37.6	23.9	80.4
2021	911	38.9	23.3	87.3
2022	908	34.2	26.5	85.8
2023	904	38.0	23.7	81.6
2024	1024	44.0	23.2	88.6

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 Sharp Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	898	35.9	24.9	94.7
2020	901	37.6	23.9	80.4
2021	911	38.9	23.3	87.3
2022	908	34.2	26.5	85.8
2023	904	38.0	23.7	81.6
2024	1024	44.0	23.2	88.6

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 Sharp Prep

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,708 (18.4%)	$7,551 (81.6%)	$9,258
2020	$1,455 (16.4%)	$7,397 (83.6%)	$8,851
2021	$1,150 (13.2%)	$7,580 (86.8%)	$8,730

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Sharp Prep

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	898	904	0.7%
African American	167	196	17.4%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	104	93	10.6%
Hispanic	577	551	4.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	42	44.8%
Two or More Races	14	20	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.7%	81.6%	13%

Schools Near KIPP Sharp Prep

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	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 Sharp Prep	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	8430 Westglen	Houston	77063	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3000	1,024	44	23.2	88.6%	46 (4.5%)	217 (21.2%)	640 (62.5%)	95 (9.3%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.0%)	63.9	1407^th of 4675 public elementary schools	69.9%		67.1	1291^st of 4647 public elementary schools	72.2%	116									56.9	51.7	65.0				37.4	50.9	56.4				27.4			$8,730	$1,150	$7,580
Briarmeadow Charter	Public	PK, KG-8	3601 Dunvale	Houston	77063	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 458-5500	580	35	16.5	40.5%	175 (30.2%)	56 (9.7%)	141 (24.3%)	179 (30.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	64.4	1380^th of 4675 public elementary schools	70.5%		60.7	1573^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	66.2%	193								92.9	43.7	75.0	62.9	89.1	90.9	95.2	39.4	50.0	46.8	91.3	93.2		17.7	85.7	73.8	$10,236	$1,036	$9,200
Draw Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3920 Stoney Brook Dr	Houston	77063	Harris County	Draw Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 706-3729	677	27	25.5	99.7%	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	667 (98.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.6	4213^th of 4675 public elementary schools	9.9%		12	4396^th of 4647 public elementary schools	5.4%	183	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0				52.7	15.1	21.7	34.4	32.3	46.0	27.3	1.9	13.3	21.3	25.8	46.0	0.0	18.0	10.0	$10,960	$2,576	$8,384
Piney Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8921 Pagewood Ln	Houston	77063	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 917-3610	1,276	67	19.0	97.4%	84 (6.6%)	125 (9.8%)	971 (76.1%)	80 (6.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (0.9%)	33.4	3226^th of 4675 public elementary schools	31.0%		25.4	3670^th of 4647 public elementary schools	21.0%	444	8.7	2.7	12.5	6.0	16.7	4.4	0.0		23.8	16.9	32.4				26.6	48.8	52.8				20.9			$9,561	$1,052	$8,509
Pilgrim Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	6302 Skyline	Houston	77057	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 458-4672	1,303	67	19.4	97.9%	37 (2.8%)	77 (5.9%)	1,179 (90.5%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	32.3	3298^th of 4675 public elementary schools	29.5%		29.7	3417^th of 4647 public elementary schools	26.5%	119								100.0	22.8	25.3	41.0	46.5	48.8	39.3	33.6	40.7	47.1	23.6	38.2	43.3	22.1	36.9	7.3	$9,488	$1,056	$8,432
Mark White Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Old Farm Rd	Houston	77063	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 556-6571	522	35	14.9	77.0%	80 (15.3%)	158 (30.3%)	218 (41.8%)	35 (6.7%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.2%)	42.5	2672^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	42.8%		41	2731^st of 4647 public elementary schools	41.2%	59	12.5	20.0	25.0	16.7		14.3	0.0		38.2	44.4	50.0				40.0	48.0	29.4				17.7			$9,529	$879	$8,651
Etoile Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	6648 Hornwood Dr	Houston	77074	Harris County	Etoile Academy Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 995-1612	590	30	19.3	97.6%	3 (0.5%)	40 (6.8%)	325 (55.1%)	222 (37.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.4	4417^th of 4675 public elementary schools	5.5%		11.5	4411^th of 4647 public elementary schools	5.1%	6											18.3	30.8	30.6	32.0			19.7	20.8	35.2	27.8	4.2	21.7	3.1	$12,700	$1,283	$11,418
Benavidez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6262 Gulfton St	Houston	77081	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 778-3350	838	55	15.3	100.0%	27 (3.2%)	35 (4.2%)	587 (70.0%)	183 (21.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	12.3	4423^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	5.4%		10.4	4456^th of 4647 public elementary schools	4.1%	33									13.3	17.4	19.3				20.2	29.4	31.8				5.6			$10,109	$1,184	$8,925
Emerson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9533 Skyline Dr	Houston	77063	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 917-3630	993	50	19.8	98.8%	121 (12.2%)	136 (13.7%)	588 (59.2%)	125 (12.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.9%)	23.9	3820^th of 4675 public elementary schools	18.3%		18	4123^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	11.3%	303									22.7	33.6	29.8				27.5	34.4	42.2				12.6			$8,897	$1,028	$7,869
Baker-Ripley Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6500 Rookin St Bldg A	Houston	77074	Harris County	Bakerripley Community Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 273-3731	398	25	15.6	92.5%	41 (10.3%)	49 (12.3%)	175 (44.0%)	122 (30.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	19.2	4077^th of 4675 public elementary schools	12.8%		13.8	4333^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	6.8%	256									25.0	31.0	31.4				19.1	25.9	48.0				3.9			$11,323	$1,703	$9,620

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Sharp Prep

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Is KIPP Sharp Prep a good school?

KIPP Sharp Prep ranks 1407^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Sharp Prep?

Students at KIPP Sharp Prep are 63% Hispanic, 21% African American, 9% Asian, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend KIPP Sharp Prep?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,024 students attended KIPP Sharp Prep.

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