KIPP Dream Prep

Summary:

KIPP Dream Prep is an elementary public charter school in Houston, Texas, serving 915 students in grades PK-4 with a predominantly Hispanic student population.

While KIPP Dream Prep is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district, its academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 39.39% of 3rd graders and 51.56% of 4th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state averages of 48.85% and 50.66%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its African American students ranking in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools and its Hispanic students ranking in the bottom 40%. In contrast, the school's "At Risk" students ranked in the top 30% of Texas elementary schools. Consistently ranking in the bottom 25% of Texas elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, KIPP Dream Prep faces challenges in academic achievement.

When compared to nearby public schools in the Houston Independent School District (HISD), KIPP Dream Prep's academic performance is generally lower. For example, Burbank Elementary, Janowski Elementary, and Herrera Elementary all outperformed KIPP Dream Prep on STAAR Reading and Mathematics tests in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, KIPP Dream Prep's spending per student has decreased from $9,525 in 2018-2019 to $8,970 in 2020-2021, which is lower than the spending per student at nearby HISD schools, and its student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, ranging from 20.9 to 25.6 students per teacher, which is higher than the ratios at nearby HISD schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-4

500 Tidwell Dr
Houston, TX 77022

(832) 230-0566

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
3534^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,970

Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Number of students: 918

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.9%

African American:

8.3%

White:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Dream Prep ranks worse than 75.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 9^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 28.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.9%), African American (8.3%), White (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Dream Prep is 24.5. 20 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Dream Prep employs 37.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Dream Prep is $8,970. 19 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Dream Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Dream Prep 3534^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See KIPP Dream 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 Dream Prep

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Dream Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	21.00	3780^th	4578	17.4%
2022	33.39	3160^th	4581	31.0%
2023	30.01	3398^th	4647	26.9%
2024	28.38	3534^th	4675	24.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Dream Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	36.24	2282^nd	3446	33.8%
2022	38.05	2311^th	3487	33.7%
2023	42.78	2087^th	3556	41.3%
2024	40.40	2167^th	3638	40.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Dream Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	41.00	1973^rd	3799	48.1%
2022	26.28	3290^th	3952	16.8%
2023	12.85	4071^st	4086	0.4%
2024	7.25	4256^th	4261	0.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	27.71	3541^st	4451	20.4%
2022	38.84	2906^th	4477	35.1%
2023	45.68	2504^th	4521	44.6%
2024	37.83	3038^th	4560	33.4%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Dream Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	23.66	3627^th	4499	19.4%
2022	35.32	3080^th	4561	32.5%
2023	33.19	3213^th	4588	30.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Dream Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.73	2199^th	4331	49.2%
2022	62.61	1250^th	4461	72.0%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Dream Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	21.00	3805^th	4498	15.4%
2022	34.45	3111^th	4563	31.8%
2023	28.12	3538^th	4585	22.8%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Dream Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	18.81	2266^th	2444	7.3%
2022	59.12	798^th	2421	67.0%
2023	18.17	2256^th	2443	7.7%
2024	25.72	2022^nd	2421	16.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Dream Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	29.20	3279^th	4329	24.3%
2022	41.28	2673^rd	4376	38.9%
2023	39.43	2794^th	4401	36.5%
2024	33.70	3193^rd	4431	27.9%

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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 Dream Prep

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	5	104	789	0	0	0	898
2020	6	87	781	1	0	1	876
2021	9	78	798	2	1	3	891
2022	10	79	827	3	1	5	925
2023	11	76	817	3	1	7	915
2024	10	76	825	3	1	3	918

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 Dream Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	898	37.9	23.6	94
2020	876	38.6	22.6	92.8
2021	891	42.5	20.9	93.5
2022	925	36.1	25.6	92.4
2023	915	43.0	21.2	93.2
2024	918	37.4	24.5	95.6

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 Dream Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	898	37.9	23.6	94
2020	876	38.6	22.6	92.8
2021	891	42.5	20.9	93.5
2022	925	36.1	25.6	92.4
2023	915	43.0	21.2	93.2
2024	918	37.4	24.5	95.6

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 Dream Prep

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,431 (15.0%)	$8,094 (85.0%)	$9,525
2020	$1,173 (13.3%)	$7,614 (86.7%)	$8,787
2021	$1,128 (12.6%)	$7,841 (87.4%)	$8,970

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Dream 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	915	1.9%
African American	104	76	26.9%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	789	817	3.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	5	11	120%
Two or More Races	0	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94%	93.2%	0.8%

Schools Near KIPP Dream 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 Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP Dream Prep	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	500 Tidwell Dr	Houston	77022	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0566	918	37	24.5	95.6%	10 (1.1%)	76 (8.3%)	825 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	28.4	3534^th of 4675 public elementary schools	24.4%		30	3398^th of 4647 public elementary schools	26.9%	136								39.4	51.6		14.4	20.3			$8,970	$1,128	$7,841
Burbank Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	216 Tidwell	Houston	77022	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2690	754	50	15.0	98.3%	8 (1.1%)	102 (13.5%)	632 (83.8%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	70.3	1109^th of 4675 public elementary schools	76.3%		55	1880^th of 4647 public elementary schools	59.5%	771	22.7	36.4	28.6		20.0			55.4	51.9	68.7	46.3	39.5	64.1	40.2	$9,958	$1,174	$8,784
Lyons Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Roxella Rd	Houston	77076	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2870	825	46	17.9	96.5%	8 (1.0%)	24 (2.9%)	791 (95.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58.7	1649^th of 4675 public elementary schools	64.7%		53.9	1953^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	58.0%	304	37.8	31.6		78.4	23.7			43.8	63.9	53.3	63.6	59.7	38.5	25.0	$9,581	$1,140	$8,441
Janowski Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 Bauman Rd	Houston	77022	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2844	401	28	14.3	97.0%	6 (1.5%)	8 (2.0%)	386 (96.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.3	1782^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	61.9%		32.6	3244^th of 4647 public elementary schools	30.2%	1462	42.9	45.2	33.3	25.7	61.3	66.7	0.0	52.9	42.9	44.7	35.3	61.9	70.2	21.3	$10,544	$992	$9,552
Yes Prep Airline Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	5815 Airline Dr	Houston	77076	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 924-0700	453	32	14.0	96.9%	10 (2.2%)	54 (11.9%)	386 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)	44.0			32.0				49.2			34.4
Northline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	821 Witcher Ln	Houston	77076	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2890	398	27	14.7	99.0%	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.3%)	368 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25	3747^th of 4675 public elementary schools	19.9%		36.8	2987^th of 4647 public elementary schools	35.7%	760	0.0							27.4	37.5	35.4	23.5	30.4	36.7	20.4	$10,786	$1,088	$9,699
Berry Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2310 Berry Rd	Houston	77093	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2700	755	59	12.7	98.7%	5 (0.7%)	27 (3.6%)	717 (95.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	63.4	1430^th of 4675 public elementary schools	69.4%		43.8	2550^th of 4647 public elementary schools	45.1%	1120	13.0	33.3	13.3		27.8	25.0		52.4	61.6	53.2	64.7	50.0	51.6	17.9	$10,045	$1,090	$8,955
De Chaumes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Cooper	Houston	77076	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2676	697	40	17.4	98.3%	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	690 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.2	2803^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	40.0%		39	2866^th of 4647 public elementary schools	38.3%	63								33.0	45.2	42.5	30.5	55.8	33.7	23.0	$9,511	$1,162	$8,348
Garcia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9550 Aldine Westfield Rd	Houston	77093	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2900	325	20	16.1	98.8%	4 (1.2%)	96 (29.5%)	219 (67.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	17.9	4138^th of 4675 public elementary schools	11.5%		26	3630^th of 4647 public elementary schools	21.9%	508	18.5	20.0		48.2	20.0			16.7	12.8	28.6	8.3	46.2	32.7	6.0	$10,018	$836	$9,181
Herrera Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	525 Bennington St	Houston	77022	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2800	781	50	15.6	90.8%	18 (2.3%)	19 (2.4%)	739 (94.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	53.6	1938^th of 4675 public elementary schools	58.5%		37.9	2935^th of 4647 public elementary schools	36.8%	997	27.8	54.3	9.1	36.1	52.4	26.3	0.0	42.0	48.6	54.9	33.3	30.8	58.1	31.8	$10,182	$1,017	$9,165

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Dream Prep

What district is KIPP Dream Prep in?

KIPP Texas Public Schools

How many students attend KIPP Dream Prep?

In the 2023-24 school year, 918 students attended KIPP Dream Prep.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Dream Prep?

Students at KIPP Dream Prep are 90% Hispanic, 8% African American, 1% White.

Is KIPP Dream Prep a good school?

KIPP Dream Prep ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Texas elementary schools.

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