KIPP Climb Academy

Summary:

KIPP Climb Academy is an elementary public charter school in Houston, Texas, serving 818 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with its students consistently underperforming compared to state and district averages, particularly for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students.

KIPP Climb Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Texas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past four school years. This places the school well below the state and Houston Independent School District (Isd) averages. When compared to nearby schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) and Pasadena Independent School District (Isd), such as Park Place Elementary, Rucker Elementary, and Cornelius Elementary, KIPP Climb Academy generally underperforms, with lower STAAR test scores and overall rankings.

While KIPP Climb Academy's spending per student is comparable to nearby schools, ranging from $8,814 to $9,622 per student, its student-teacher ratio has fluctuated between 19.9 and 23.1 over the past three years, which is higher than the ratios of the nearby HISD and PISD schools. To improve student outcomes, KIPP Climb Academy may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the specific needs of its diverse, predominantly low-income student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-4

8805 Ferndale
Houston, TX 77017

(832) 230-0578

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
4104^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,997

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 818

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.9%

African American:

17.4%

White:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Climb Academy ranks worse than 87.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 14^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 18.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.9%), African American (17.4%), White (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Climb Academy is 20.4. 14 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Climb Academy employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Climb Academy is $8,997. 18 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

KIPP Climb 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 Climb Academy

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Climb Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	24.52	3544^th	4578	22.6%
2022	26.25	3589^th	4581	21.7%
2023	15.01	4281^st	4647	7.9%
2024	18.72	4104^th	4675	12.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Climb Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	26.58	2873^rd	3446	16.6%
2022	21.93	3105^th	3487	11.0%
2023	16.83	3338^th	3556	6.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Climb Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	38.13	2178^th	3799	42.7%
2022	34.95	2660^th	3952	32.7%
2023	16.82	3920^th	4086	4.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	26.26	3650^th	4451	18.0%
2022	33.27	3295^th	4477	26.4%
2023	24.87	3830^th	4521	15.3%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Climb Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	28.74	3276^th	4499	27.2%
2022	23.01	3868^th	4561	15.2%
2023	10.12	4448^th	4588	3.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Climb Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.93	3607^th	4331	16.7%
2022	31.77	3401^st	4461	23.8%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Climb Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	21.85	3750^th	4498	16.6%
2022	32.03	3272^nd	4563	28.3%
2023	22.19	3881^st	4585	15.4%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Climb Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	42.90	1307^th	2444	46.5%
2022	37.57	1561^st	2421	35.5%
2023	44.80	1246^th	2443	49.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Climb Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	31.20	3150^th	4329	27.2%
2022	33.80	3174^th	4376	27.5%
2023	17.54	4060^th	4401	7.7%

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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 Climb Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	5	62	1	384	1	0	453
2020	7	101	4	548	1	4	665
2021	8	118	5	642	5	4	782
2022	10	142	4	644	2	2	804
2023	6	142	2	662	1	5	818

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 Climb Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	453	18.7	24.1	92.1
2020	665	33.7	19.7	81.7
2021	782	39.1	19.9	91.4
2022	804	34.7	23.1	93.3
2023	818	40.0	20.4	91.7

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 Climb Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	453	18.7	24.1	92.1
2020	665	33.7	19.7	81.7
2021	782	39.1	19.9	91.4
2022	804	34.7	23.1	93.3
2023	818	40.0	20.4	91.7

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 Climb Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,160 (12.1%)	$8,463 (88.0%)	$9,622
2020	$1,015 (11.5%)	$7,799 (88.5%)	$8,814
2021	$1,133 (12.6%)	$7,864 (87.4%)	$8,997

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Climb Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	453	818	80.6%
African American	62	142	129%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	384	662	72.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	6	20%
Two or More Races	0	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.1%	91.7%	0.4%

Schools Near KIPP Climb 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 Climb Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	8805 Ferndale	Houston	77017	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0578	818	40	20.4	91.7%	6 (0.7%)	142 (17.4%)	662 (80.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	18.7	4104^th of 4675 public elementary schools	12.2%		15	4281^st of 4647 public elementary schools	7.9%	177								26.1	27.4		31.3	21.7			$8,997	$1,133	$7,864
Bonner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8100 Elrod St	Houston	77017	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 943-5740	613	38	16.1	97.7%	9 (1.5%)	16 (2.6%)	583 (95.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37.8	2940^th of 4675 public elementary schools	37.1%		31.4	3310^th of 4647 public elementary schools	28.8%	370	4.4			21.7				56.9	38.3	36.6	68.6	40.7	36.6	5.4	$10,321	$1,099	$9,222
South Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	900 Main St	South Houston	77587	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0736	447	32	13.9	94.6%	11 (2.5%)	8 (1.8%)	425 (95.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23.5	3837^th of 4675 public elementary schools	17.9%		21.9	3885^th of 4647 public elementary schools	16.4%	48	13.5	46.2		32.4	26.7			15.9	36.8		14.0	40.7			$12,053	$1,771	$10,283
Matthys Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1500 Main St	South Houston	77587	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0632	496	40	12.4	92.5%	13 (2.6%)	12 (2.4%)	465 (93.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.4	2609^th of 4675 public elementary schools	44.2%		37.1	2974^th of 4647 public elementary schools	36.0%	365	13.9			33.3				46.7	45.1		11.1	46.9			$11,963	$1,731	$10,231
Lewis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6745 Tipperary	Houston	77061	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7453	714	41	17.5	98.6%	13 (1.8%)	83 (11.6%)	617 (86.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.9	2490^th of 4675 public elementary schools	46.7%		17.3	4161^st of 4647 public elementary schools	10.5%	1671	17.2	23.6	26.1	17.7	11.9	19.1	0.0	49.2	47.6	45.2	42.9	49.5	37.7	11.5	$9,856	$1,086	$8,770
Patterson Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5302 Allendale Rd	Houston	77017	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 943-5750	921	49	18.7	95.4%	18 (2.0%)	49 (5.3%)	847 (92.0%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	56.1	1794^th of 4675 public elementary schools	61.6%		51.8	2074^th of 4647 public elementary schools	55.4%	280		15.0	33.3	0.0	14.3	40.0	0.0	32.8	57.0	58.7	38.6	54.1	57.0	25.2	$9,667	$1,046	$8,621
Bellfort Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	7647 Bellfort	Houston	77061	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 640-0950	362	19	19.5	98.9%	4 (1.1%)	64 (17.7%)	294 (81.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$10,544	$1,124	$9,420
Park Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8235 Park Pl Blvd	Houston	77017	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7458	735	44	16.7	94.4%	10 (1.4%)	25 (3.4%)	578 (78.6%)	117 (15.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	54.5	1893^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	59.5%		48.8	2248^th of 4647 public elementary schools	51.6%	355	45.5			48.8				46.7	45.1	48.5	43.6	49.1	59.2	23.1	$9,476	$1,029	$8,448
Rucker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5201 Vinett St	Houston	77017	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7467	394	28	14.1	96.4%	6 (1.5%)	12 (3.0%)	372 (94.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48.7	2233^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	52.2%		35.4	3063^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	34.1%	830	0.0	75.0		50.0	55.0			42.9	43.1	57.1	44.0	28.2	61.9	19.1	$11,720	$1,163	$10,557
Cornelius Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7475 Westover St	Houston	77087	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7405	756	46	16.4	92.5%	9 (1.2%)	87 (11.5%)	648 (85.7%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	53.3	1956^th of 4675 public elementary schools	58.2%		71.1	1125^th of 4647 public elementary schools	75.8%	831	0.0	25.0	33.3	0.0	14.3	16.7	0.0	38.2	56.2	42.4	45.8	67.9	47.1	17.2	$9,436	$1,190	$8,245

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Climb Academy

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Climb Academy?

Students at KIPP Climb Academy are 81% Hispanic, 17% African American.

Is KIPP Climb Academy a good school?

KIPP Climb Academy ranks in the bottom 12.2% of Texas elementary schools.

What district is KIPP Climb Academy in?

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How many students attend KIPP Climb Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 818 students attended KIPP Climb Academy.

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