KIPP Shine Prep

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KIPP Shine Prep ranks 859 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

KIPP Shine Prep is a public charter elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. With a diverse student population and a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, KIPP Shine Prep has consistently outperformed the KIPP Texas Public Schools district and the state of Texas in academic performance.

KIPP Shine Prep's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates on the STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests compared to the KIPP Texas Public Schools district, with 50.82% of 3rd-grade students and 62.81% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in Reading, and 52.46% of 3rd-grade students and 69.6% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's performance is especially strong for African American and economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the top 5% and top 6% of Texas elementary schools, respectively, for these subgroups.

While KIPP Shine Prep outperforms nearby Alief Independent School District schools, it faces competition from other high-performing charter schools in the area, such as Step Charter Elementary and Harmony School of Exploration-Houston. The school's strong focus on equity and its ability to effectively serve a diverse, low-income student population make it a model of success that could be replicated in other underserved communities.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-4

10711 KIPP Way
Houston, TX 77099

(832) 230-0548

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,150

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 869

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.4%

African American:

36.0%

Asian:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Shine Prep ranks better than 81.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 22 ranked elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.4%), African American (36%), Asian (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Shine Prep is 22.8. 14 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Shine Prep employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Shine Prep is $9,150. 16 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Shine Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Shine Prep 859^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See KIPP Shine 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:

Asian 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 Shine Prep

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Shine Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	66.19	1299^th	4578	71.6%
2022	65.90	1322^nd	4581	71.1%
2023	71.13	1122^nd	4647	75.9%
2024	77.22	859^th	4675	81.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Shine Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	44.61	1783^rd	3446	48.3%
2022	55.47	1337^th	3487	61.7%
2023	62.68	1019^th	3556	71.3%
2024	72.96	655^th	3638	82.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Shine Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	31.88	2651^st	3799	30.2%
2022	30.33	2996^th	3952	24.2%
2023	63.62	934^th	4086	77.1%
2024	86.04	286^th	4261	93.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	78.32	501^st	4451	88.7%
2022	80.68	439^th	4477	90.2%
2023	85.80	265^th	4521	94.1%
2024	82.48	382^nd	4560	91.6%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Shine Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	66.22	1217^th	4499	72.9%
2022	55.40	1821^st	4561	60.1%
2023	62.12	1456^th	4588	68.3%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Shine Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.47	2084^th	4331	51.9%
2022	63.34	1209^th	4461	72.9%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Shine Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	64.24	1294^th	4498	71.2%
2022	75.18	914^th	4563	80.0%
2023	75.53	902^nd	4585	80.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at KIPP Shine Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.95	841^st	967	13.0%
2024	40.94	734^th	1035	29.1%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Shine Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	89.64	117^th	2444	95.2%
2022	91.93	97^th	2421	96.0%
2023	95.82	41^st	2443	98.3%
2024	92.60	69^th	2421	97.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Shine Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	63.18	1204^th	4329	72.2%
2022	52.59	1921^st	4376	56.1%
2023	61.77	1373^rd	4401	68.8%
2024	69.11	988^th	4431	77.7%

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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 Shine Prep

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	9	368	57	406	13	1	9	863
2020	8	374	61	404	10	1	8	866
2021	8	391	61	396	9	2	7	874
2022	7	366	57	406	12	2	11	861
2023	5	344	52	447	16	2	11	877
2024	6	313	54	464	17	2	13	869

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 Shine Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	863	41.2	20.9	95.6
2020	866	41.4	20.8	87.5
2021	874	43.0	20.2	95.2
2022	861	38.2	22.4	94.3
2023	877	41.0	21.3	90.8
2024	869	38.0	22.8	93.8

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 Shine Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	863	41.2	20.9	95.6
2020	866	41.4	20.8	87.5
2021	874	43.0	20.2	95.2
2022	861	38.2	22.4	94.3
2023	877	41.0	21.3	90.8
2024	869	38.0	22.8	93.8

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 Shine Prep

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,413 (15.3%)	$7,848 (84.8%)	$9,260
2020	$1,164 (12.9%)	$7,869 (87.1%)	$9,034
2021	$998 (10.9%)	$8,151 (89.1%)	$9,150

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Shine Prep

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	863	877	1.6%
African American	368	344	6.5%
American Indian	13	16	23.1%
Asian	57	52	8.8%
Hispanic	406	447	10.1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	9	5	44.4%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.6%	90.8%	4.8%

Schools Near KIPP Shine Prep

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th 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 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 Shine Prep	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	10711 KIPP Way	Houston	77099	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0548	869	38	22.8	93.8%	6 (0.7%)	313 (36.0%)	464 (53.4%)	54 (6.2%)	17 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.5%)	77.2	859^th of 4675 public elementary schools	81.6%		71.1	1122^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	75.9%	263	0.0		0.0			50.8	62.8					52.5	69.6							$9,150	$998	$8,151
Horn Elementary	Public	K-4	10734 Bissonett	Houston	77099	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 988-3223	690	57	12.1	94.1%	12 (1.7%)	69 (10.0%)	599 (86.8%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22.3	3908^th of 4675 public elementary schools	16.4%		28.7	3478^th of 4647 public elementary schools	25.2%	430	20.6	41.4				26.5	53.1					20.1	28.2							$12,542	$2,443	$10,099
Maria Del Carmen Martinez Early Learning Center	Public	PK	10807 Boone Loop Rd	Houston	77099	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 988-3510	383	26	14.7	90.3%	6 (1.6%)	48 (12.5%)	310 (80.9%)	18 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Best Elementary	Public	K-4	10000 Centre Pkwy	Houston	77036	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 988-6445	638	53	12.0	92.5%	6 (0.9%)	77 (12.1%)	540 (84.6%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12.3	4421^st of 4675 public elementary schools	5.4%		5.3	4599^th of 4647 public elementary schools	1.0%	178	15.6	21.8	0.0			33.3	27.3					15.3	20.0							$12,294	$2,324	$9,970
Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11300 Stancliff	Houston	77099	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8380	633	52	12.1	92.6%	13 (2.1%)	125 (19.7%)	414 (65.4%)	77 (12.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22.1	3923^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	16.1%		22.3	3868^th of 4647 public elementary schools	16.8%	55	25.9	16.7	0.0	0.0		38.9	28.3					31.1	17.0							$12,384	$2,208	$10,176
Boone Elementary	Public	K-4	11400 Bissonnet	Houston	77099	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8308	528	49	10.7	92.2%	6 (1.1%)	92 (17.4%)	409 (77.5%)	17 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	15	4285^th of 4675 public elementary schools	8.3%		14.7	4294^th of 4647 public elementary schools	7.6%	9	9.0	32.1				31.8	38.5					19.8	11.5							$12,383	$2,162	$10,221
Step Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-8	11250 S Wilcrest Dr	Houston	77099	Harris County	Step Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 988-7797	292	20	14.9	81.8%	9 (3.1%)	56 (19.2%)	172 (58.9%)	49 (16.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	60.9	1546^th of 4675 public elementary schools	66.9%		59.4	1630^th of 4647 public elementary schools	64.9%	84					21.1	53.3	51.7	59.5	69.2	45.5	68.4	56.7	37.9	37.8	69.2	40.9	13.5	36.8	15.8	$14,521	$2,624	$11,897
Harmony School Of Exploration- Houston	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	9305 W Sam Houston Pkwy S	Houston	77099	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston South	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 831-7406	693	51	13.6	89.6%	38 (5.5%)	204 (29.4%)	379 (54.7%)	68 (9.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	66.1	1283^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	72.6%		53.6	1967^th of 4647 public elementary schools	57.7%	684						59.3	49.1	65.2				48.2	49.1	60.9			22.6			$10,462	$1,756	$8,706
Etoile Academy Charter School-Bissonnet	Public, Charter	K-6	9745 Bissonnet St	Houston	77036	Harris County	Etoile Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 265-8657	216	15	14.6	98.6%	3 (1.4%)	30 (13.9%)	179 (82.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11.6	4447^th of 4675 public elementary schools	4.9%					(n/a)								21.0	27.5					24.2	23.5		1.6
Landis Elementary	Public	K-4	10255 Spice Ln	Houston	77072	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8343	528	48	10.9	94.5%	7 (1.3%)	81 (15.3%)	428 (81.1%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.7	4000^th of 4675 public elementary schools	14.4%		11.8	4403^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	5.3%	403	25.6	45.9	12.5			33.3	36.1					19.8	29.5							$13,375	$2,391	$10,984

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Shine Prep

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Shine Prep?

Students at KIPP Shine Prep are 53% Hispanic, 36% African American, 6% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Is KIPP Shine Prep a good school?

KIPP Shine Prep ranks 859^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is KIPP Shine Prep in?

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How many students attend KIPP Shine Prep?

In the 2023-24 school year, 869 students attended KIPP Shine Prep.

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