KIPP Sharpstown College Prep

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KIPP Sharpstown College Prep ranks 965 th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

KIPP Sharpstown College Prep is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-10 in Houston, Texas, with a diverse student population that is predominantly Hispanic. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the Houston Independent School District and the state of Texas in academic proficiency, particularly among its African American and low-income students.

KIPP Sharpstown College Prep stands out for its strong academic performance, with 6th grade reading proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's African American and low-income students rank among the top in Texas, demonstrating the school's ability to effectively support its diverse, high-poverty population. Additionally, KIPP Sharpstown has maintained very low dropout rates, far below the state average.

While KIPP Sharpstown College Prep outperforms nearby traditional public schools like Tanglewood Middle and Fondren Middle, it lags behind the high-performing Pin Oak Middle magnet school. However, KIPP Sharpstown's consistent academic growth and strong support for its most vulnerable students make it a standout choice for families in the Houston area.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-10

8440 Westpark Dr
Houston, TX 77063

(281) 879-3005

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,805

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 650

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.5%

African American:

14.5%

White:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Sharpstown College Prep ranks better than 59.1% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 5^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 53.32. (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: Hispanic (78.5%), African American (14.5%), White (3.2%). (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 Sharpstown College Prep is 17.5, which is the 3^rd best among 21 middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Sharpstown College Prep employs 36.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Sharpstown College Prep is $9,805. 14 middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Sharpstown College Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Sharpstown College Prep 965^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See KIPP Sharpstown 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 Sharpstown College Prep

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Sharpstown College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	69.75	510^th	2252	77.4%
2022	76.78	375^th	2254	83.4%
2023	54.41	948^th	2330	59.3%
2024	53.32	965^th	2361	59.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	62.73	339^th	1592	78.7%
2022	74.59	213^th	1643	87.0%
2023	56.58	561^st	1720	67.4%
2024	59.39	517^th	1760	70.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Sharpstown College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	39.17	954^th	1712	44.3%
2022	52.34	589^th	1757	66.5%
2023	59.38	442^nd	1815	75.6%
2024	57.65	593^rd	1881	68.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	85.77	122^nd	2172	94.4%
2022	87.28	126^th	2220	94.3%
2023	64.51	580^th	2251	74.2%
2024	66.17	489^th	2224	78.0%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Sharpstown College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	84.85	211^th	2151	90.2%
2022	83.04	252^nd	2221	88.7%
2023	58.07	815^th	2241	63.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Sharpstown College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.00	461^st	2118	78.2%
2022	78.34	226^th	2182	89.6%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Sharpstown College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	47.60	1046^th	2168	51.8%
2022	65.49	591^st	2228	73.5%
2023	49.92	1037^th	2245	53.8%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Sharpstown College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	82.27	114^th	1213	90.6%
2022	93.08	41^st	1251	96.7%
2023	80.95	153^rd	1273	88.0%
2024	85.09	100^th	1271	92.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Sharpstown College Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	78.63	239^th	2043	88.3%
2022	81.73	219^th	2077	89.5%
2023	57.26	738^th	2116	65.1%
2024	58.66	698^th	2108	66.9%

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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 Sharpstown College Prep

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	2	53	6	366	1	2	430
2020	3	54	6	367	0	2	432
2021	8	57	11	387	1	1	465
2022	5	75	11	363	4	4	462
2023	10	99	8	468	6	4	595
2024	21	94	13	510	6	6	650

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 Sharpstown College Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	430	24.5	17.4	91.9
2020	432	23.9	18.0	90.3
2021	465	23.6	19.7	88.6
2022	462	22.3	20.7	90
2023	595	34.0	17.4	88.9
2024	650	36.9	17.5	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 Sharpstown College Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	430	24.5	17.4	91.9
2020	432	23.9	18.0	90.3
2021	465	23.6	19.7	88.6
2022	462	22.3	20.7	90
2023	595	34.0	17.4	88.9
2024	650	36.9	17.5	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 Sharpstown College Prep

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,490 (12.4%)	$10,492 (87.6%)	$11,982
2020	$1,313 (13.3%)	$8,535 (86.7%)	$9,848
2021	$1,183 (12.1%)	$8,622 (87.9%)	$9,805

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Sharpstown 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	430	595	38.4%
African American	53	99	86.8%
American Indian	1	6	500%
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	366	468	27.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	10	400%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.9%	88.9%	3%

Schools Near KIPP Sharpstown 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 EOC English II 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 EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th 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 Sharpstown College Prep	Public, Charter	6-10	8440 Westpark Dr	Houston	77063	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3005	650	37	17.5	91.1%	21 (3.2%)	94 (14.5%)	510 (78.5%)	13 (2.0%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	53.3	965^th of 2361 public middle schools	59.1%		54.4	948^th of 2330 public middle schools	59.3%	17	46.8	42.9	52.1	74.2			64.9	48.9	66.4			23.9	19.9	0.0		37.4	40.5	$9,805	$1,183	$8,622
Discovery Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	6400 Westpark Dr Ste 200	Houston	77057	Harris County	Southwest Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 954-9528	249	15	16.0	91.2%	3 (1.2%)	22 (8.8%)	223 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.3	1964^th of 2361 public middle schools	16.8%		11.7	2175^th of 2330 public middle schools	6.7%	211	61.9						35.7	30.5	38.3			16.7	19.5	21.7		19.8	22.2	$15,068	$2,136	$12,932
Las Americas	Public	4-8	6501 Bellaire Blvd	Houston	77074	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 773-5300	213	25	8.6	98.6%	8 (3.8%)	6 (2.8%)	180 (84.5%)	19 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.8	2332^nd of 2361 public middle schools	1.2%		2.8	2324^th of 2330 public middle schools	0.3%	8					0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.8	0.0	0.0	2.4	2.3	11.8	0.0	2.5	0.0	$12,568	$1,336	$11,231
Services-Ninos Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5610 Gulfton St	Houston	77081	Harris County	Services-Ninos Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 592-6055	251	15	17.2	99.6%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	247 (98.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.9	1533^rd of 2361 public middle schools	35.1%		40.8	1374^th of 2330 public middle schools	41.0%	159	84.0						46.2	41.6	54.1			23.7	19.5	20.4		36.5	24.3	$10,284	$1,208	$9,076
Friends For Life Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5503 El Camino Del Rey	Houston	77081	Harris County	Amigos Por Vida-Friends For Life Pub Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 349-9945	210	12	16.8	98.1%	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	205 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	77.7	372^nd of 2361 public middle schools	84.2%		83	281^st of 2330 public middle schools	87.9%	91	100.0		100.0				66.2	66.2	68.3			46.5	67.7	87.5		39.7	44.8
Energized For Stem Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	7055 Beechnut	Houston	77074	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 773-3600	351	13	27.4	98.3%	8 (2.3%)	11 (3.1%)	300 (85.5%)	27 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	24.8	1887^th of 2361 public middle schools	20.1%		29.5	1732^nd of 2330 public middle schools	25.7%	155	97.0						46.2	38.6	40.9			34.4	22.6	24.0		7.3	7.3	$10,606	$858	$9,748
Energized For Excellence Academy Inc Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	6107 Bissonnet	Houston	77081	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 773-3600	549	19	29.2	97.6%	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.7%)	513 (93.4%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42.5	1315^th of 2361 public middle schools	44.3%		34.5	1579^th of 2330 public middle schools	32.2%	264	93.8						42.4	50.6	51.5			24.2	32.4	22.2		45.4	25.2	$8,028	$790	$7,238
Sugar Grove Academy	Public	6-8	8405 Bonhomme	Houston	77074	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 271-0214	800	69	11.5	98.4%	18 (2.3%)	80 (10.0%)	634 (79.3%)	63 (7.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	24.1	1910^th of 2361 public middle schools	19.1%		20.8	1964^th of 2330 public middle schools	15.7%	54	91.7						28.6	28.0	30.2			27.1	33.8	38.5		13.9	6.4	$10,363	$1,085	$9,278
Tanglewood Middle	Public	6-8	5215 San Felipe	Houston	77056	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 625-1411	854	49	17.4	61.8%	122 (14.3%)	202 (23.7%)	433 (50.7%)	65 (7.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (3.2%)	41.8	1340^th of 2361 public middle schools	43.2%		32.7	1638^th of 2330 public middle schools	29.7%	298	74.5						45.1	45.2	56.2			21.6	22.3	27.1		43.8	28.8	$8,679	$987	$7,692
Fondren Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6333 S Braeswood	Houston	77096	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 778-3360	764	67	11.3	98.6%	13 (1.7%)	187 (24.5%)	549 (71.9%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	13.7	2179^th of 2361 public middle schools	7.7%		11.3	2181^st of 2330 public middle schools	6.4%	2							24.8	21.8	35.2			15.9	10.9	23.2		14.9	5.0	$9,124	$1,008	$8,116

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Sharpstown College Prep

Is KIPP Sharpstown College Prep a good school?

KIPP Sharpstown College Prep ranks 965^th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend KIPP Sharpstown College Prep?

In the 2023-24 school year, 650 students attended KIPP Sharpstown College Prep.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Sharpstown College Prep?

Students at KIPP Sharpstown College Prep are 78% Hispanic, 14% African American, 3% White, 2% Asian.

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