KIPP Spirit College Prep

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KIPP Spirit College Prep ranks 1177 th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

KIPP Spirit College Prep is a public charter middle school serving grades 5-8 in Houston, Texas, with a student population of 492. The school serves a predominantly African American (68.29%) and Hispanic (29.88%) student body, with a high percentage (89.63%) of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by its students, KIPP Spirit College Prep has shown steady improvement in its academic performance, moving from a ranking of 1655 out of 2252 Texas middle schools in 2020-2021 to 1177 out of 2361 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on STAAR assessments is generally higher than the KIPP Texas Public Schools district average and the state average, particularly in reading, where 63.25% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 44.1% for the KIPP Texas district and 54.45% for the state. KIPP Spirit College Prep's performance is especially strong for African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top 50% of Texas middle schools for these subgroups in recent years.

When compared to nearby public schools, such as Hartman Middle, Lawson Middle, and Cullen Middle, KIPP Spirit College Prep generally outperforms these schools on STAAR assessments, particularly in reading and mathematics. However, some nearby public schools, such as Nolan Ryan J.H. in the Alvin Independent School District, demonstrate stronger academic performance across multiple subject areas, suggesting that KIPP Spirit College Prep could learn from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools in the region.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

11000 Scott St
Houston, TX 77047

(832) 230-0562

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1177^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,261

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 491

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.7%

Hispanic:

26.3%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Spirit College Prep ranks better than 50.1% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 6^th among 21 ranked middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.65. (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: African American (71.7%), Hispanic (26.3%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Spirit College Prep is 19.2, which is the 9^th best among 21 middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Spirit College Prep employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Spirit College Prep is $9,261. 18 middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Spirit College Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Spirit College Prep 1177^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See KIPP Spirit College Prep 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 Spirit College Prep

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Spirit College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	27.92	1655^th	2252	26.5%
2022	33.64	1519^th	2254	32.6%
2023	42.81	1290^th	2330	44.6%
2024	46.65	1177^th	2361	50.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Spirit College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	38.71	960^th	1592	39.7%
2022	59.75	440^th	1643	73.2%
2023	56.09	573^rd	1720	66.7%
2024	67.36	370^th	1760	79.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Spirit College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	21.45	1646^th	1712	3.9%
2022	31.26	1316^th	1757	25.1%
2023	34.81	1211^th	1815	33.3%
2024	21.85	1685^th	1881	10.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Spirit College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	36.70	1423^rd	2172	34.5%
2022	43.44	1217^th	2220	45.2%
2023	52.54	930^th	2251	58.7%
2024	53.82	861^st	2224	61.3%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Spirit College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	36.01	1387^th	2151	35.5%
2022	39.70	1324^th	2221	40.4%
2023	50.83	999^th	2241	55.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Spirit College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.09	1756^th	2118	17.1%
2022	36.04	1453^rd	2182	33.4%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Spirit College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	20.12	1843^rd	2168	15.0%
2022	26.95	1729^th	2228	22.4%
2023	33.16	1545^th	2245	31.2%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Spirit College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	44.28	597^th	1213	50.8%
2022	46.87	573^rd	1251	54.2%
2023	58.91	414^th	1273	67.5%
2024	50.57	526^th	1271	58.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Spirit College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	37.68	1272^nd	2043	37.7%
2022	49.75	925^th	2077	55.5%
2023	55.60	783^rd	2116	63.0%
2024	65.17	514^th	2108	75.6%

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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 Spirit College Prep

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	317	1	121	1	8	449
2020	0	328	0	109	1	8	446
2021	0	353	0	127	0	3	483
2022	1	319	1	142	0	6	469
2023	2	336	0	147	1	6	492
2024	2	352	0	129	1	7	491

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at KIPP Spirit College Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	449	20.7	21.6	83.7
2020	446	17.8	24.9	93.7
2021	483	20.4	23.5	88
2022	469	20.0	23.3	89.6
2023	492	29.0	16.9	89.6
2024	491	25.5	19.2	93.9

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 Spirit College Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	449	20.7	21.6	83.7
2020	446	17.8	24.9	93.7
2021	483	20.4	23.5	88
2022	469	20.0	23.3	89.6
2023	492	29.0	16.9	89.6
2024	491	25.5	19.2	93.9

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 Spirit College Prep

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,953 (16.3%)	$10,019 (83.7%)	$11,972
2020	$1,495 (15.3%)	$8,270 (84.7%)	$9,766
2021	$1,104 (11.9%)	$8,157 (88.1%)	$9,261

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Spirit College Prep

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	449	492	9.6%
African American	317	336	6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	121	147	21.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	2	100%
Two or More Races	8	6	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.7%	89.6%	5.9%

Schools Near KIPP Spirit College Prep

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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 Spirit College Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	11000 Scott St	Houston	77047	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0562	491	26	19.2	93.9%	2 (0.4%)	352 (71.7%)	129 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	46.7	1177^th of 2361 public middle schools	50.1%		42.8	1290^th of 2330 public middle schools	44.6%	113	29.8			33.6	63.3	62.2	61.2	29.4	30.2	19.5		9.2	33.1	7.4	$9,261	$1,104	$8,157
Pro-Vision Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4590 Wilmington St	Houston	77051	Harris County	The Pro-Vision Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 748-0030	168	8	22.1	98.8%	0 (0.0%)	161 (95.8%)	7 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.2	2324^th of 2361 public middle schools	1.6%		6	2283^rd of 2330 public middle schools	2.0%	41					12.8	19.0	7.4		4.2	1.7	1.8		5.5	3.6	$12,206	$1,544	$10,661
Attucks Middle	Public	6-8	4330 Bellfort Blvd	Houston	77051	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 732-3670	440	40	10.8	97.3%	8 (1.8%)	308 (70.0%)	121 (27.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27.1	1813^th of 2361 public middle schools	23.2%		14.6	2121^st of 2330 public middle schools	9.0%	308	95.7	78.6			33.3	33.3	38.2		37.0	7.9	36.5		21.8	18.8	$12,460	$1,165	$11,295
Thomas Middle	Public	6-8	5655 Selinsky Rd	Houston	77048	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 732-3500	474	39	12.1	97.5%	5 (1.1%)	291 (61.4%)	173 (36.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	15.3	2144^th of 2361 public middle schools	9.2%		11.2	2184^th of 2330 public middle schools	6.3%	40	95.0				19.9	20.4	25.9		17.7	10.0	18.0		23.5	17.3	$10,521	$953	$9,568
Iltexas Houston Orem Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5445 E Orem Dr	Houston	77048	Harris County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 987-9435	410	29	14.3	88.0%	2 (0.5%)	212 (51.7%)	186 (45.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	15.9	2128^th of 2361 public middle schools	9.9%		11.9	2171^st of 2330 public middle schools	6.8%	43	26.9		88.2		31.8	25.6	22.0		11.0		25.6		26.6	7.3	$7,510	$1,649	$5,861
Cullen Middle	Public	6-8	6900 Scott St	Houston	77021	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 746-8180	290	39	7.4	99.7%	5 (1.7%)	219 (75.5%)	59 (20.3%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12.1	2218^th of 2361 public middle schools	6.1%		5.7	2288^th of 2330 public middle schools	1.8%	70					32.3	20.0	20.4		14.7	10.5	16.9		17.5	5.4	$14,921	$1,069	$13,852
Alief Independent School District (Isd) J J A E P	Public	6-10	2525 Murworth	Houston	77054	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 755-4766	16				0 (0.0%)	6 (37.5%)	10 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Nolan Ryan J H	Public	6-8	11500 Shadow Creek Pkwy	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 245-3210	795	51	15.5	37.2%	107 (13.5%)	320 (40.3%)	152 (19.1%)	183 (23.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.9%)	70.5	526^th of 2361 public middle schools	77.7%		74.8	424^th of 2330 public middle schools	81.8%	102	94.6				79.0	71.5	63.9		22.0	45.2	58.7		53.2	21.2	$8,466	$253	$8,213
Hartman Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	7111 Westover	Houston	77087	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7435	766	76	10.0	95.2%	5 (0.7%)	185 (24.2%)	570 (74.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	32.7	1641^st of 2361 public middle schools	30.5%		15.5	2102^nd of 2330 public middle schools	9.8%	461	100.0	100.0			48.5	41.4	43.4		30.7	30.0	31.3		25.3	9.8	$9,581	$1,161	$8,420
KIPP Liberation College Preparatory	Public, Charter	5-8	5400 Mlk Jr Blvd	Houston	77021	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0564	435	20	21.7	92.9%	4 (0.9%)	286 (65.7%)	131 (30.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	25.2	1876^th of 2361 public middle schools	20.5%		32	1664^th of 2330 public middle schools	28.6%	212	19.5			31.0	46.3	35.1	43.2	16.0	14.8	20.6		3.0	26.1	10.2	$10,644	$961	$9,683

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Spirit College Prep

Is KIPP Spirit College Prep a good school?

KIPP Spirit College Prep ranks 1177^th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend KIPP Spirit College Prep?

In the 2023-24 school year, 491 students attended KIPP Spirit College Prep.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Spirit College Prep?

Students at KIPP Spirit College Prep are 72% African American, 26% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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