KIPP Liberation College Preparatory

Summary:

KIPP Liberation College Preparatory is a public charter middle school in Houston, Texas, serving 423 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

KIPP Liberation has a predominantly minority student population, with 62.41% African American and 34.28% Hispanic students. Academically, the school's performance on STAAR tests lags behind both the KIPP Texas district and the state of Texas averages across most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31% of 5th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 38.22% for the KIPP Texas district and 53.96% for the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than the overall averages, while students with special needs, English language learners, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds tend to perform worse.

Interestingly, the nearby KIPP Intrepid Preparatory school generally outperforms KIPP Liberation on academic measures, and the Houston ISD schools in the area, such as Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan and Project Chrysalis Middle, tend to have higher academic performance and SchoolDigger ratings compared to KIPP Liberation. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at KIPP Liberation and the nearby schools suggests that the surrounding community faces significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the academic struggles observed at these schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

5400 Mlk Jr Blvd
Houston, TX 77021

(832) 230-0564

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1876^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,644

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.7%

Hispanic:

30.1%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Liberation College Preparatory ranks worse than 79.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 15^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 25.18. (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 (65.7%), Hispanic (30.1%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Liberation College Preparatory is 21.7. 14 middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Liberation College Preparatory employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Liberation College Preparatory is $10,644, which is the 6^th highest among 21 middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Liberation College Preparatory:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Liberation College Preparatory 1876^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See KIPP Liberation College Preparatory in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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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 Liberation College Preparatory

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Liberation College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	24.51	1756^th	2252	22.0%
2022	29.63	1643^rd	2254	27.1%
2023	31.97	1664^th	2330	28.6%
2024	25.18	1876^th	2361	20.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Liberation College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	39.76	918^th	1592	42.3%
2022	47.10	735^th	1643	55.3%
2023	51.37	688^th	1720	60.0%
2024	42.99	940^th	1760	46.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Liberation College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	29.98	1317^th	1712	23.1%
2022	39.52	991^st	1757	43.6%
2023	31.33	1354^th	1815	25.4%
2024	37.98	1217^th	1881	35.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Liberation College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	32.07	1572^nd	2172	27.6%
2022	36.38	1474^th	2220	33.6%
2023	40.71	1356^th	2251	39.8%
2024	33.71	1561^st	2224	29.8%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Liberation College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	27.39	1636^th	2151	23.9%
2022	33.00	1538^th	2221	30.8%
2023	37.96	1420^th	2241	36.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Liberation College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.11	1070^th	2118	49.5%
2022	41.29	1223^rd	2182	44.0%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Liberation College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	25.11	1694^th	2168	21.9%
2022	26.56	1743^rd	2228	21.8%
2023	27.80	1710^th	2245	23.8%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Liberation College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	40.18	686^th	1213	43.4%
2022	40.83	691^st	1251	44.8%
2023	39.96	721^st	1273	43.4%
2024	32.78	893^rd	1271	29.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Liberation College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	32.67	1428^th	2043	30.1%
2022	42.85	1141^st	2077	45.1%
2023	49.61	974^th	2116	54.0%
2024	39.47	1271^st	2108	39.7%

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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 Liberation College Preparatory

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	6	222	1	192	0	2	4	427
2020	7	229	0	185	0	2	4	427
2021	2	219	1	188	0	3	3	416
2022	3	233	1	161	0	0	5	403
2023	5	264	0	145	1	0	8	423
2024	4	286	1	131	3	0	10	435

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 Liberation College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	427	22.4	19.0	88.3
2020	427	20.0	21.3	88.1
2021	416	19.8	20.9	87.5
2022	403	13.0	30.9	90.6
2023	423	26.4	15.9	90.5
2024	435	20.0	21.7	92.9

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 Liberation College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	427	22.4	19.0	88.3
2020	427	20.0	21.3	88.1
2021	416	19.8	20.9	87.5
2022	403	13.0	30.9	90.6
2023	423	26.4	15.9	90.5
2024	435	20.0	21.7	92.9

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 Liberation College Preparatory

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,601 (13.5%)	$10,221 (86.5%)	$11,822
2020	$1,769 (17.3%)	$8,462 (82.7%)	$10,232
2021	$961 (9.0%)	$9,683 (91.0%)	$10,644

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Liberation College Preparatory

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	427	423	0.9%
African American	222	264	18.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	192	145	24.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	6	5	16.7%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.3%	90.5%	2.3%

Schools Near KIPP Liberation College Preparatory

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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 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
KIPP Intrepid Preparatory	Public, Charter	5-8	5402 Lawndale St	Houston	77023	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3100	488	22	22.1	94.1%	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.6%)	473 (96.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36	1526^th of 2361 public middle schools	35.4%		30.6	1702^nd of 2330 public middle schools	27.0%	176	25.2			30.9	50.4	46.2	57.1	16.3	17.4	27.7		28.5	26.1	13.5	$9,765	$1,041	$8,724
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
Project Chrysalis Middle	Public	6-8	4528 Leeland	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1700	252	23	10.9	77.0%	3 (1.2%)	5 (2.0%)	240 (95.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.7	97^th of 2361 public middle schools	95.9%		81	316^th of 2330 public middle schools	86.4%	219	100.0				76.5	79.3	85.9		64.2	58.5	90.3		72.9	52.9	$8,175	$852	$7,322
Navarro Middle	Public	6-8	5100 Polk St	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1760	487	32	15.1	99.0%	10 (2.1%)	35 (7.2%)	439 (90.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15.8	2131^st of 2361 public middle schools	9.7%		18.9	2023^rd of 2330 public middle schools	13.2%	108	100.0				28.1	28.0	31.2		19.7	11.4	20.4		23.7	5.2	$10,626	$814	$9,812
Baylor College Of Medicine Academy At Ryan	Public, Magnet	6-8	2610 Elgin St	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 942-1932	313	25	12.3	75.7%	10 (3.2%)	187 (59.7%)	100 (31.9%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	71.9	498^th of 2361 public middle schools	78.9%		66.8	612^th of 2330 public middle schools	73.7%	114	90.2				67.9	68.1	68.0		28.0	21.9	68.8		64.1	41.8	$10,136	$1,059	$9,077
Yellowstone College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-9	3000 Trulley St Ste 200	Houston	77004	Harris County	Yellowstone College Preparatory	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 655-0596	272	20	13.6	98.9%	2 (0.7%)	258 (94.9%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.3	2209^th of 2361 public middle schools	6.4%		11.2	2183^rd of 2330 public middle schools	6.3%	26	15.6	40.0	52.2		17.1	31.1	35.3		8.6	14.9	10.3		8.7	7.3	$14,174	$2,926	$11,248
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
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
A+ Unlimited Potential - University	Public, Charter	6-8	2410 Hamilton	Houston	77004	Harris County	A+ Unlimited Potential	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 204-3837	150	10	14.6	82.7%	4 (2.7%)	82 (54.7%)	57 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.0%)	35.4	1557^th of 2361 public middle schools	34.1%		39.6	1406^th of 2330 public middle schools	39.7%	151	48.0				31.7	47.1	67.3		15.0	24.0	4.0		32.7	18.4	$12,513	$1,291	$11,221

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Liberation College Preparatory

Is KIPP Liberation College Preparatory a good school?

KIPP Liberation College Preparatory ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend KIPP Liberation College Preparatory?

In the 2023-24 school year, 435 students attended KIPP Liberation College Preparatory.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Liberation College Preparatory?

Students at KIPP Liberation College Preparatory are 66% African American, 30% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is KIPP Liberation College Preparatory in?

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