KIPP Connect Preparatory

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:
1452nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,364 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  364

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.6%
Asian:
8.8%
African American:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details KIPP Connect Preparatory ranks worse than 51.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.79. (See more...)
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Compare Details KIPP Connect Preparatory ranks worse than 73.1% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked high schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.78. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.6%), Asian (8.8%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)
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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
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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...)
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Compare KIPP Connect Preparatory employs 22.4 full-time teachers.
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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 1208th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See KIPP Connect Preparatory in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Connect Preparatory 1452nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See KIPP Connect Preparatory in the ranking list.)

KIPP Texas Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Texas Public Schools 717th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.39 989th 2252 56.1%
2022 63.88 639th 2254 71.7%
2023 42.41 1304th 2330 44.0%
2024 45.79 1208th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.79 217th 1592 86.4%
2022 77.06 185th 1643 88.7%
2023 55.83 579th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.41 1608th 1712 6.1%
2022 51.05 624th 1757 64.5%
2023 46.09 792nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.16 450th 2172 79.3%
2022 76.53 281st 2220 87.3%
2023 55.19 844th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.01 899th 2151 58.2%
2022 63.08 626th 2221 71.8%
2023 39.87 1355th 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 274th 2118 87.1%
2022 81.61 184th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.22 1027th 2168 52.6%
2022 63.36 645th 2228 71.1%
2023 45.20 1174th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.69 497th 589 15.6%
2022 29.64 483rd 606 20.3%
2023 28.34 513th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.05 195th 1213 83.9%
2022 91.44 50th 1251 96.0%
2023 78.70 184th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.84 627th 2043 69.3%
2022 67.58 451st 2077 78.3%
2023 44.95 1114th 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 1238th 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 1452nd 1987 26.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
2019 5 51 30 354 1 0 1 0 442
2020 5 48 37 349 1 0 0 0 440
2021 8 46 42 356 3 1 2 0 458
2022 12 44 40 374 4 1 2 0 477
2023 18 30 32 279 2 1 2 0 364

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

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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students442364
 17.6%
African American5130
 41.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian3032
 6.7%
Hispanic354279
 21.2%
Pacific Islander01
White518
 260%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.6%91.2%
 1.6%


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

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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