KIPP Academy West

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KIPP Academy West ranks 867 th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

KIPP Academy West is a public charter middle school in Brownsville, Texas, serving grades 6-9 with a total enrollment of 446 students. The school is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district and serves a diverse student population, with 53.81% African American, 38.79% Hispanic, and 87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

KIPP Academy West consistently outperforms the KIPP Texas district and the state of Texas in STAAR test proficiency rates across multiple grade levels and subject areas, particularly in reading and mathematics. The school's African American and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups rank in the top quartile of Texas middle schools, with 4-star ratings. Additionally, the school has maintained very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.9% over the past four school years, significantly lower than the state average.

Compared to its nearby counterpart, KIPP Journey Collegiate School, KIPP Academy West outperforms in academic proficiency across multiple subject areas and grade levels. While KIPP Academy West outperforms the KIPP Texas district, it generally performs on par with or slightly better than the nearby Alief ISD public schools in the Brownsville area, such as Albright Middle and O'Donnell Middle. This suggests that KIPP Academy West is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged student population, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-9

15022 Old Richmond Rd
Brownsville, TX 77498

(832) 230-0573

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,815

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 446

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.8%

Hispanic:

38.8%

Asian:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Academy West ranks better than 63.3% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 2^nd among 21 ranked middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.65. (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 (53.8%), Hispanic (38.8%), Asian (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Academy West is 17.8. 13 middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Academy West employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Academy West is $9,815. 13 middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Academy West 867^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See KIPP Academy West 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 Academy West

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Academy West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	49.37	1043^rd	2252	53.7%
2022	72.67	449^th	2254	80.1%
2023	57.23	867^th	2330	62.8%
2024	56.65	867^th	2361	63.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Academy West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	54.67	498^th	1592	68.7%
2022	67.46	315^th	1643	80.8%
2023	67.59	343^rd	1720	80.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Academy West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	29.35	1396^th	1757	20.5%
2023	44.30	855^th	1815	52.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	66.15	475^th	2172	78.1%
2022	84.80	158^th	2220	92.9%
2023	67.58	500^th	2251	77.8%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Academy West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	55.43	840^th	2151	60.9%
2022	76.20	380^th	2221	82.9%
2023	59.01	791^st	2241	64.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Academy West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.01	610^th	2118	71.2%
2022	71.38	347^th	2182	84.1%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Academy West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	42.64	1179^th	2168	45.6%
2022	66.73	554^th	2228	75.1%
2023	54.41	914^th	2245	59.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at KIPP Academy West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	35.30	433^rd	589	26.5%
2022	75.10	118^th	606	80.5%
2023	31.92	494^th	616	19.8%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Academy West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	78.01	156^th	1213	87.1%
2022	89.69	64^th	1251	94.9%
2023	74.71	223^rd	1273	82.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Academy West

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	37.37	1277^th	2043	37.5%
2022	62.36	568^th	2077	72.7%
2023	58.49	713^th	2116	66.3%

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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 Academy West

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	3	178	28	206	4	1	3	423
2020	6	186	33	189	5	1	3	423
2021	4	206	30	206	4	1	6	457
2022	2	225	32	184	4	0	8	455
2023	2	240	23	173	2	0	6	446

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 Academy West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	423	20.3	20.8	87.9
2020	423	21.0	20.1	58.4
2021	457	21.3	21.3	88.4
2022	455	18.4	24.6	87.9
2023	446	25.0	17.8	87

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 Academy West

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	423	20.3	20.8	87.9
2020	423	21.0	20.1	58.4
2021	457	21.3	21.3	88.4
2022	455	18.4	24.6	87.9
2023	446	25.0	17.8	87

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 Academy West

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,706 (16.1%)	$8,923 (84.0%)	$10,628
2020	$1,165 (11.5%)	$8,922 (88.4%)	$10,088
2021	$1,336 (13.6%)	$8,479 (86.4%)	$9,815

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Academy West

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	423	446	5.4%
African American	178	240	34.8%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	28	23	17.9%
Hispanic	206	173	16%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	3	2	33.3%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.9%	87%	0.9%

Schools Near KIPP Academy West

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)	STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	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 Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	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 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 Academy West	Public, Charter	6-9	15022 Old Richmond Rd	Brownsville	77498	Fort Bend County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0573	446	25	17.8	87.0%	2 (0.4%)	240 (53.8%)	173 (38.8%)	23 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	56.7	867^th of 2361 public middle schools	63.3%		57.2	867^th of 2330 public middle schools	62.8%				40.2	71.7	63.9			52.8	63.0	75.2		31.4	34.3			45.8	16.8	$9,815	$1,336	$8,479
Iltexas Westpark Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	15300 Bellaire Blvd	Houston	77083	Harris County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(346) 203-4126	435	26	16.9	83.9%	10 (2.3%)	209 (48.0%)	190 (43.7%)	14 (3.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	43.5	1288^th of 2361 public middle schools	45.4%		39.4	1409^th of 2330 public middle schools	39.5%	121			46.4		100.0			43.2	52.0	47.2		35.9		37.2		40.3	20.1	$6,633	$852	$5,781
Albright Middle	Public	7-8	6315 Winkleman	Houston	77083	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8411	1,058	73	14.4	81.0%	36 (3.4%)	362 (34.2%)	478 (45.2%)	161 (15.2%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.8%)	42.4	1320^th of 2361 public middle schools	44.1%		49.2	1082^nd of 2330 public middle schools	53.6%	238			78.3						54.2	48.5			12.2	44.4		33.8	16.8	$10,068	$2,081	$7,988
O'Donnell Middle	Public	7-8	14041 Alief Clodine	Houston	77082	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 495-6000	1,230	89	13.8	88.6%	55 (4.5%)	486 (39.5%)	545 (44.3%)	127 (10.3%)	14 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	33.8	1611^th of 2361 public middle schools	31.8%		36.9	1502^nd of 2330 public middle schools	35.5%	109			96.3						36.0	39.7			16.2	43.0		36.8	15.2	$10,093	$2,064	$8,028
Hodges Bend Middle	Public	6-8	16510 Bissonnet	Houston	77083	Harris County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-3000	849	60	14.1	80.8%	39 (4.6%)	239 (28.2%)	434 (51.1%)	103 (12.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.5%)	29.1	1764^th of 2361 public middle schools	25.3%		33.9	1601^st of 2330 public middle schools	31.3%	163			80.4					40.1	45.7	43.5		18.5	26.6	20.5		28.1	15.4	$11,231	$1,701	$9,530
Killough Middle	Public	7-8	7600 Synott Rd	Houston	77083	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8444	816	60	13.6	88.0%	25 (3.1%)	145 (17.8%)	509 (62.4%)	122 (15.0%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	30.8	1706^th of 2361 public middle schools	27.7%		35.1	1566^th of 2330 public middle schools	32.8%	140			94.2						32.2	41.0			10.3	35.6		35.5	19.2	$11,377	$2,231	$9,146
KIPP Journey Collegiate School	Public, Charter	6-10	14030 Florence Rd	Brownsville	77498	Fort Bend County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 900-0490	615	37	16.6	85.4%	6 (1.0%)	233 (37.9%)	346 (56.3%)	21 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	46	1202^nd of 2361 public middle schools	49.1%		38.2	1455^th of 2330 public middle schools	37.6%	253			28.0	64.9	61.9	74.5		48.7	61.8	57.7		24.8	38.0			25.2	22.0	$8,286	$699	$7,587
Miller Intermediate	Public	5-6	15025 Westpark	Houston	77082	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 531-3430	779	59	13.1	83.2%	42 (5.4%)	279 (35.8%)	365 (46.9%)	79 (10.1%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)	5.3	5.9					48.6	52.3			39.6	45.7			19.9			$10,688	$2,098	$8,590
Holub Middle	Public	7-8	9515 S Dairy Ashford	Houston	77099	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8433	791	62	12.7	86.9%	30 (3.8%)	176 (22.3%)	515 (65.1%)	50 (6.3%)	17 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	25.8	1860^th of 2361 public middle schools	21.2%		31.1	1690^th of 2330 public middle schools	27.5%	170			91.1						33.1	39.9			16.7	25.2		29.5	16.6	$10,894	$2,108	$8,786
Mata Intermediate	Public	5-6	9225 S Dairy Ashford	Houston	77099	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-7800	778	62	12.5	90.9%	19 (2.4%)	172 (22.1%)	551 (70.8%)	25 (3.2%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)	9.1						40.2	52.1			28.4	32.3			10.0			$10,737	$2,120	$8,616

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Academy West

How many students attend KIPP Academy West?

In the 2022-23 school year, 446 students attended KIPP Academy West.

What district is KIPP Academy West in?

KIPP Texas Public Schools

Is KIPP Academy West a good school?

KIPP Academy West ranks 867^th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Academy West?

Students at KIPP Academy West are 54% African American, 39% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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