KIPP Connect Preparatory

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KIPP Connect Preparatory ranks 1452 nd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

KIPP Connect Preparatory is a public charter high school in Houston, Texas, serving 364 students in grades 6-12. This school is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

KIPP Connect Preparatory stands out for its strong academic performance, with students generally outperforming the KIPP Texas district and the state of Texas on STAAR reading, math, science, and social studies assessments. For example, 66.13% of 8th-grade students at KIPP Connect Preparatory were proficient or better in reading, compared to 53.82% for the KIPP Texas district and 54.09% for the state. The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.5% over the past four years, significantly lower than the 8.0% to 26.7% dropout rates at nearby schools like Sharpstown High School and Wisdom High School.

Despite serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 90% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, KIPP Connect Preparatory has a more diverse student population than some nearby schools, with higher percentages of Asian and Hispanic students. While the school's student-teacher ratio is on the higher end, ranging from 16.1 to 27.3 over the past three years, its academic performance suggests that it is effectively supporting student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

6700 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77074

(281) 879-3023

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1452^nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,364

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 364

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.6%

Asian:

8.8%

African American:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Connect Preparatory ranks worse than 51.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.79. (See more...)

Compare Details KIPP Connect Preparatory ranks worse than 73.1% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 6^th among 11 ranked high schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.78. (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 (76.6%), Asian (8.8%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Connect Preparatory is 16.1, which is the highest among 11 high schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare KIPP Connect Preparatory employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Connect Preparatory is $10,364, which is the lowest among 11 high schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

KIPP Connect Preparatory was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Connect Preparatory 1208^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See KIPP Connect Preparatory in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Connect Preparatory 1452^nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See KIPP Connect Preparatory in the ranking list.)

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 Connect Preparatory

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Rank History for all middle school students at KIPP Connect Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	51.39	989^th	2252	56.1%
2022	63.88	639^th	2254	71.7%
2023	42.41	1304^th	2330	44.0%
2024	45.79	1208^th	2361	48.8%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at KIPP Connect Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	70.79	217^th	1592	86.4%
2022	77.06	185^th	1643	88.7%
2023	55.83	579^th	1720	66.3%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at KIPP Connect Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	22.41	1608^th	1712	6.1%
2022	51.05	624^th	1757	64.5%
2023	46.09	792^nd	1815	56.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Connect Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	67.16	450^th	2172	79.3%
2022	76.53	281^st	2220	87.3%
2023	55.19	844^th	2251	62.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at KIPP Connect Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	53.01	899^th	2151	58.2%
2022	63.08	626^th	2221	71.8%
2023	39.87	1355^th	2241	39.5%

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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at KIPP Connect Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.82	274^th	2118	87.1%
2022	81.61	184^th	2182	91.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at KIPP Connect Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	48.22	1027^th	2168	52.6%
2022	63.36	645^th	2228	71.1%
2023	45.20	1174^th	2245	47.7%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at KIPP Connect Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	24.69	497^th	589	15.6%
2022	29.64	483^rd	606	20.3%
2023	28.34	513^th	616	16.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at KIPP Connect Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	74.05	195^th	1213	83.9%
2022	91.44	50^th	1251	96.0%
2023	78.70	184^th	1273	85.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at KIPP Connect Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	59.84	627^th	2043	69.3%
2022	67.58	451^st	2077	78.3%
2023	44.95	1114^th	2116	47.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at KIPP Connect Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.61	1238^th	1749	29.2%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for KIPP Connect Preparatory

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.78	1452^nd	1987	26.9%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for KIPP Connect Preparatory

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	5	51	30	354	1	0	1	442
2020	5	48	37	349	1	0	0	440
2021	8	46	42	356	3	1	2	458
2022	12	44	40	374	4	1	2	477
2023	18	30	32	279	2	1	2	364

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 Connect Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	442	19.3	22.8	89.6
2020	440	19.9	22.0	80.9
2021	458	19.0	23.9	91.3
2022	477	17.4	27.3	92.5
2023	364	22.4	16.1	91.2

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 Connect Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	442	19.3	22.8	89.6
2020	440	19.9	22.0	80.9
2021	458	19.0	23.9	91.3
2022	477	17.4	27.3	92.5
2023	364	22.4	16.1	91.2

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 Connect Preparatory

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,859 (17.0%)	$9,107 (83.0%)	$10,966
2020	$1,230 (11.9%)	$9,076 (88.1%)	$10,306
2021	$1,195 (11.5%)	$9,169 (88.5%)	$10,364

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Connect Preparatory

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	442	364	17.6%
African American	51	30	41.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	30	32	6.7%
Hispanic	354	279	21.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	5	18	260%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.6%	91.2%	1.6%

Schools Near KIPP Connect 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 EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th 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 Connect Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	6700 Bellaire Blvd	Houston	77074	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3023	364	22	16.1	91.2%	18 (4.9%)	30 (8.2%)	279 (76.6%)	32 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	27.8	1452^nd of 1987 public high schools	26.9%					(n/a)	31.3	30.1	30.1	50.3	65.5	49.6	48.4	66.1	23.0	23.8		41.9	22.6	$10,364	$1,195	$9,169
Yes Prep - Gulfton	Public, Charter	6-12	6565 De Moss Dr	Houston	77074	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 967-9800	1,062	63	16.8	94.4%	18 (1.7%)	37 (3.5%)	951 (89.5%)	47 (4.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	61.3	658^th of 1987 public high schools	66.9%		51.1	901^st of 1961 public high schools	54.1%	243	70.0	59.3	64.0	69.0	62.7	50.3	55.1	62.1	37.1	30.2	64.9	37.5	22.4	$10,037	$1,395	$8,641
Long Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	6501 Bellaire Blvd	Houston	77074	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 778-3380	818	43	19.1	98.8%	36 (4.4%)	106 (13.0%)	585 (71.5%)	86 (10.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	44.3	1073^rd of 1987 public high schools	46.0%		42.6	1121^st of 1961 public high schools	42.8%	48	45.5		45.1	81.0	60.0	27.8	25.7	24.0	22.6	22.3	44.9	11.9	5.0	$9,910	$1,088	$8,822
Premier H S - Houston (Sharpstown)	Public, Charter	9-12	6615 Rookin St	Houston	77074	Harris County	Premier High Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 347-1002	42	3	14.0	83.3%	3 (7.1%)	21 (50.0%)	18 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.6	1896^th of 1987 public high schools	4.6%		4.7	1860^th of 1961 public high schools	5.2%	36	8.3		21.4	12.5	11.8
Energized For Stem Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7055 Beechnut St	Houston	77074	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 394-3550	583	24	24.0	99.3%	9 (1.5%)	23 (3.9%)	544 (93.3%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.3	473^rd of 1987 public high schools	76.2%		56.5	755^th of 1961 public high schools	61.5%	282	60.8	67.1	60.0	70.9	89.9									$8,232	$788	$7,444
Empowerment High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6400 Westpark Dr Ste 200	Houston	77057	Harris County	Southwest Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 954-9528	381	22	17.4	96.6%	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.1%)	364 (95.5%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22.1	1583^rd of 1987 public high schools	20.3%		17.1	1646^th of 1961 public high schools	16.1%	63	58.7	26.1	32.1	42.3	27.8									$12,209	$1,741	$10,468
Wisdom High School	Public	9-12	6529 Beverly Hill Ln	Houston	77057	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 787-1700	2,260	106	21.2	96.9%	147 (6.5%)	283 (12.5%)	1,622 (71.8%)	195 (8.6%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	9.3	1802^nd of 1987 public high schools	9.3%		5.7	1835^th of 1961 public high schools	6.4%	33	22.1	30.4	13.4	22.6	37.0									$10,110	$1,187	$8,924
Sharpstown High School	Public	9-12	7504 Bissonnet St	Houston	77074	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 771-7215	1,855	97	19.0	89.2%	36 (1.9%)	240 (12.9%)	1,475 (79.5%)	89 (4.8%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.4%)	6.3	1856^th of 1987 public high schools	6.6%		7.5	1796^th of 1961 public high schools	8.4%	60	11.3	19.5	16.3	19.0	29.5									$9,229	$932	$8,297
Middle College H S At Hcc Gulfton	Public	9-12	5407 Gulfton St 219	Houston	77081	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 662-2551	123	8	16.3	91.1%	1 (0.8%)	13 (10.6%)	107 (87.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	5.8	1867^th of 1987 public high schools	6.0%		14.8	1681^st of 1961 public high schools	14.3%	186	4.8	8.3	13.6	23.5	34.6									$11,653	$1,668	$9,985
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	5407 Gulfton St	Houston	77081	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 458-5555	351	17	20.5	99.7%	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	323 (92.0%)	17 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5.5	1876^th of 1987 public high schools	5.6%		4.1	1873^rd of 1961 public high schools	4.5%	3	21.1	22.9	6.2	8.4	31.3									$11,687	$1,041	$10,646

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Connect Preparatory

Is KIPP Connect Preparatory a good school?

KIPP Connect Preparatory ranks 1452^nd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Connect Preparatory?

Students at KIPP Connect Preparatory are 77% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% African American, 5% White.

What district is KIPP Connect Preparatory in?

KIPP Texas Public Schools

How many students attend KIPP Connect Preparatory?

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended KIPP Connect Preparatory.

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