KIPP Explore Academy

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KIPP Explore Academy ranks 3031 st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

KIPP Explore Academy is a public charter elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 836 students in grades PK-4 with a predominantly Hispanic student population.

KIPP Explore Academy has consistently outperformed the Houston Independent School District (ISD) and the state of Texas on STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments for grades 3 and 4. The school's Hispanic and low-income student subgroups have shown particularly strong performance, ranking in the top 50% of Texas elementary schools. However, the school's rankings for English Language Learner and Special Education students have been lower, indicating areas for improvement. While KIPP Explore Academy's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated, its performance has been relatively stronger for female and Hispanic students.

Compared to nearby Peck Elementary, Franklin Elementary, and Carrillo Elementary, KIPP Explore Academy's student performance on STAAR assessments generally exceeds that of these Houston ISD schools. However, some nearby schools, like Lantrip Elementary and Tijerina Elementary, have shown stronger performance in certain grade levels and subject areas. KIPP Explore Academy's spending per student is generally lower than the nearby Houston ISD schools, but the school maintains a higher student-teacher ratio.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-4

5402 Lawndale St
Houston, TX 77023

(832) 230-0547

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
3031^st of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,516

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 836

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.9%

African American:

2.4%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Explore Academy ranks worse than 64.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 6^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 36.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.9%), African American (2.4%), White (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Explore Academy is 19, which is the 10^th best among 22 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Explore Academy employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Explore Academy is $9,516. 13 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

KIPP Explore Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Explore Academy

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Explore Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	28.40	3275^th	4578	28.5%
2022	49.63	2165^th	4581	52.7%
2023	41.74	2680^th	4647	42.3%
2024	36.53	3031^st	4675	35.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Explore Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	33.52	2458^th	3446	28.7%
2022	49.83	1660^th	3487	52.4%
2023	30.39	2767^th	3556	22.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Explore Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	49.60	1452^nd	3799	61.8%
2022	37.75	2447^th	3952	38.1%
2023	15.89	3960^th	4086	3.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Explore Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	43.99	2462^nd	4451	44.7%
2022	63.23	1289^th	4477	71.2%
2023	58.37	1627^th	4521	64.0%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Explore Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	34.95	2867^th	4499	36.3%
2022	61.08	1518^th	4561	66.7%
2023	37.97	2915^th	4588	36.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Explore Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.87	2576^th	4331	40.5%
2022	74.63	626^th	4461	86.0%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Explore Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	25.16	3517^th	4498	21.8%
2022	37.92	2862^nd	4563	37.3%
2023	43.57	2535^th	4585	44.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Explore Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	36.17	2816^th	4329	35.0%
2022	58.45	1552^nd	4376	64.5%
2023	48.26	2167^th	4401	50.8%

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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 Explore Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	8	13	4	823	0	3	851
2020	7	22	6	822	0	3	860
2021	9	23	10	821	3	2	868
2022	8	19	6	805	5	0	843
2023	10	20	5	793	6	2	836

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 Explore Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	851	42.3	20.0	93.5
2020	860	42.7	20.1	88.8
2021	868	40.8	21.2	90
2022	843	39.4	21.3	91.1
2023	836	44.0	19.0	91.1

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 Explore Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	851	42.3	20.0	93.5
2020	860	42.7	20.1	88.8
2021	868	40.8	21.2	90
2022	843	39.4	21.3	91.1
2023	836	44.0	19.0	91.1

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 Explore Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,074 (10.7%)	$8,930 (89.3%)	$10,003
2020	$1,203 (12.8%)	$8,175 (87.2%)	$9,378
2021	$1,306 (13.7%)	$8,210 (86.3%)	$9,516

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Explore Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	851	836	1.8%
African American	13	20	53.8%
American Indian	0	6
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	823	793	3.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	10	25%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.5%	91.1%	2.4%

Schools Near KIPP Explore Academy

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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 Explore Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	5402 Lawndale St	Houston	77023	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0547	836	44	19.0	91.1%	10 (1.2%)	20 (2.4%)	793 (94.9%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	36.5	3031^st of 4675 public elementary schools	35.2%		41.7	2680^th of 4647 public elementary schools	42.3%	351								45.7	39.8		29.9	34.4			$9,516	$1,306	$8,210
Henderson J Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Dismuke	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1730	554	34	16.3	97.8%	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.2%)	529 (95.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	63.6	1422^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	69.6%		64.5	1396^th of 4647 public elementary schools	70.0%	26	23.7	31.4	25.0	44.7	31.4	11.1		55.9	52.8	52.4	62.9	67.9	61.9	14.1	$9,717	$1,111	$8,606
Carrillo Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	960 S Wayside Dr	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1870	358	20	18.0	87.4%	13 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	341 (95.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40.4	2786^th of 4675 public elementary schools	40.4%		57.6	1720^th of 4647 public elementary schools	63.0%	1066								27.5	48.9	40.9	31.4	48.9	51.1	17.8	$11,465	$1,043	$10,422
Cage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4528 Leeland St	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1700	418	31	13.4	90.2%	6 (1.4%)	14 (3.3%)	393 (94.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.6	1610^th of 4675 public elementary schools	65.6%		37.9	2936^th of 4647 public elementary schools	36.8%	1326								45.8	47.6	67.3	39.6	55.6	51.8	23.2	$10,331	$1,029	$9,301
Lantrip Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	100 Telephone Rd	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1670	519	32	16.3	82.7%	25 (4.8%)	42 (8.1%)	442 (85.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	74.7	954^th of 4675 public elementary schools	79.6%		58.9	1663^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	64.2%	709								51.9	56.0	67.1	42.6	53.6	63.2	54.0	$9,559	$922	$8,636
Tijerina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 Sherman St	Houston	77011	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1790	342	24	14.3	99.4%	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	335 (98.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.4	1669^th of 4675 public elementary schools	64.3%		63.7	1436^th of 4647 public elementary schools	69.1%	233	18.2	66.7	0.0	59.1	66.7	28.6	0.0	39.1	65.4	57.1	34.8	65.4	51.4	20.0	$11,865	$1,070	$10,795
Burnet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5403 Canal St	Houston	77011	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1780	407	25	16.2	90.9%	8 (2.0%)	19 (4.7%)	378 (92.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36	3070^th of 4675 public elementary schools	34.3%		45.4	2447^th of 4647 public elementary schools	47.3%	623	0.0	28.6	8.3	18.8	35.3	20.0		44.0	38.5	55.6	25.5	31.0	46.2	9.1	$10,993	$1,127	$9,866
Laurenzo Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	205 N Delmar	Houston	77011	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-0350	207	11	18.8	93.2%	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.8%)	188 (90.8%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)															$13,150	$1,167	$11,983
Briscoe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Forest Hill	Houston	77011	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1740	193	16	12.1	94.8%	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	186 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.3	1673^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	64.2%		39	2859^th of 4647 public elementary schools	38.5%	1186	0.0							36.0	52.2	61.8	32.3	73.9	48.6	31.4	$12,868	$1,193	$11,674
Peck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5001 Martin Luther King Jr Bl	Houston	77021	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7463	388	26	14.9	97.9%	3 (0.8%)	211 (54.4%)	172 (44.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24.6	3773^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	19.3%		14.9	4288^th of 4647 public elementary schools	7.7%	515								13.5	29.0	35.1	21.6	38.7	33.3	22.0	$12,014	$1,166	$10,848

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Explore Academy

How many students attend KIPP Explore Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 836 students attended KIPP Explore Academy.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Explore Academy?

Students at KIPP Explore Academy are 95% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% White.

What district is KIPP Explore Academy in?

KIPP Texas Public Schools

Is KIPP Explore Academy a good school?

KIPP Explore Academy ranks 3031^st of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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