KIPP Unity Pri

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KIPP Unity Pri ranks 1211 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

KIPP Unity Pri is an elementary public charter school in Houston, Texas that serves 877 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

KIPP Unity Pri stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the KIPP Texas Public Schools district and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 68.91% of 4th-grade students at KIPP Unity Pri were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 40.17% for the KIPP Texas district and 50.66% for the state. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of Texas elementary schools for African American students and low socioeconomic status students. With a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past four years, KIPP Unity Pri is in the top 20% of Texas elementary schools.

While KIPP Unity Pri outperforms the nearby traditional public schools like Hearne Elementary, Liestman Elementary, and Mary Austin Holley Elementary, the other charter school in the area, Houston Classical, also demonstrates strong academic results. This suggests that the charter school model may be a successful approach in this community. Overall, KIPP Unity Pri is providing an excellent and equitable education, particularly for its African American and low-income students.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

8500 Hwy 6 S
Houston, TX 77083

(832) 230-0572

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1211^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,599

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 877

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.5%

Hispanic:

30.8%

Asian:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Unity Pri ranks better than 74.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3^rd among 22 ranked elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (61.5%), Hispanic (30.8%), Asian (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Unity Pri is 21.4. 17 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Unity Pri employs 40.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Unity Pri is $8,599. 21 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

KIPP Unity Pri 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 Unity Pri

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Unity Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	78.50	790^th	4578	82.7%
2022	83.79	609^th	4581	86.7%
2023	78.38	832^nd	4647	82.1%
2024	67.75	1211^th	4675	74.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Unity Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	83.16	272^nd	3446	92.1%
2022	66.97	806^th	3487	76.9%
2023	69.09	755^th	3556	78.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Unity Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	98.02	28^th	3799	99.3%
2023	53.60	1430^th	4086	65.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Unity Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	88.80	181^st	4451	95.9%
2022	94.93	71^st	4477	98.4%
2023	90.07	164^th	4521	96.4%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Unity Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	82.80	599^th	4499	86.7%
2022	83.34	550^th	4561	87.9%
2023	76.15	845^th	4588	81.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Unity Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	90.28	166^th	4331	96.2%
2022	94.83	80^th	4461	98.2%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Unity Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	69.69	1087^th	4498	75.8%
2022	80.84	684^th	4563	85.0%
2023	77.19	828^th	4585	81.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at KIPP Unity Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.84	683^rd	1015	32.7%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Unity Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	95.14	66^th	2444	97.3%
2022	97.41	23^rd	2421	99.0%
2023	94.59	58^th	2443	97.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Unity Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	70.74	862^nd	4329	80.1%
2022	56.82	1650^th	4376	62.3%
2023	65.58	1169^th	4401	73.4%

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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 Unity Pri

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	13	422	30	254	2	0	12	733
2020	16	485	35	298	2	1	11	848
2021	15	538	36	288	2	1	12	892
2022	9	535	37	279	3	0	9	872
2023	11	539	45	270	4	0	8	877

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 Unity Pri

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	733	30.2	24.2	93.7
2020	848	34.9	24.2	84.6
2021	892	39.3	22.6	90.1
2022	872	34.7	25.1	91.7
2023	877	40.8	21.4	90.1

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 Unity Pri

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	733	30.2	24.2	93.7
2020	848	34.9	24.2	84.6
2021	892	39.3	22.6	90.1
2022	872	34.7	25.1	91.7
2023	877	40.8	21.4	90.1

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 Unity Pri

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,389 (15.4%)	$7,638 (84.6%)	$9,027
2020	$1,221 (14.3%)	$7,330 (85.7%)	$8,551
2021	$1,017 (11.8%)	$7,582 (88.2%)	$8,599

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Unity Pri

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	733	877	19.6%
African American	422	539	27.7%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	30	45	50%
Hispanic	254	270	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	11	15.4%
Two or More Races	12	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.7%	90.1%	3.6%

Schools Near KIPP Unity Pri

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th 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 Unity Pri	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	8500 Hwy 6 S	Houston	77083	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0572	877	41	21.4	90.1%	11 (1.3%)	539 (61.5%)	270 (30.8%)	45 (5.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)	67.7	1211^th of 4675 public elementary schools	74.1%		78.4	832^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	82.1%	379					53.1	68.9	69.5	32.7	63.0	50.0	27.1	$8,599	$1,017	$7,582
Arizona Fleming Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14850 Bissonnet St	Houston	77083	Harris County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-4600	504	38	13.4	85.1%	14 (2.8%)	92 (18.3%)	305 (60.5%)	79 (15.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	20	4044^th of 4675 public elementary schools	13.5%		17.8	4132^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	11.1%	88					28.4	40.6	37.5	20.0	32.4	27.5	2.5	$12,707	$1,543	$11,163
Hicks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	8520 Hemlock Hill Dr	Houston	77083	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8040	746	58	12.9	88.5%	21 (2.8%)	212 (28.4%)	391 (52.4%)	119 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	34.9	3124^th of 4675 public elementary schools	33.2%		33.5	3192^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	31.3%	68	16.3	33.3			37.5	52.6		28.7	31.0			$11,928	$2,074	$9,855
Petrosky Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	6703 Winkleman	Houston	77083	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8366	594	48	12.3	85.4%	38 (6.4%)	177 (29.8%)	274 (46.1%)	95 (16.0%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	56	1802^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	61.5%		47.9	2301^st of 4647 public elementary schools	50.5%	499					45.8	59.8		38.3	44.3			$11,909	$1,989	$9,920
Mission Bend Glen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16003 Mission Glen	Houston	77083	Harris County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 634-4280	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	21.7	3946^th of 4675 public elementary schools	15.6%					(n/a)					35.9	30.3	44.4	26.3	20.9	30.1	6.1
Townewest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13927 Old Richmond Rd	Sugar Land	77498	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-4480	543	42	12.9	88.0%	34 (6.3%)	56 (10.3%)	390 (71.8%)	53 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	26.8	3638^th of 4675 public elementary schools	22.2%		25.7	3644^th of 4647 public elementary schools	21.6%	6	0.0				21.9	37.8	56.5	14.5	21.1	43.5	9.4	$13,009	$1,338	$11,671
Hearne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	13939 Rio Bonito	Houston	77083	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8333	689	54	12.7	89.8%	27 (3.9%)	178 (25.8%)	414 (60.1%)	68 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22.3	3907^th of 4675 public elementary schools	16.4%		25.7	3649^th of 4647 public elementary schools	21.5%	258	18.6	23.4			33.9	31.3		27.2	25.8			$12,409	$2,244	$10,165
Houston Classical	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	6403 Addicks Clodine Rd	Houston	77083	Harris County	Houston Classical Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 748-9626	185	11	16.3	70.3%	9 (4.9%)	92 (49.7%)	66 (35.7%)	13 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	71.8	1055^th of 4675 public elementary schools	77.4%					(n/a)					48.1	68.2		50.0	77.3			$23,244	$9,300	$13,944
Liestman Elementary	Public	K-4	7610 Synott Rd	Houston	77083	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8348	617	53	11.6	85.7%	9 (1.5%)	156 (25.3%)	352 (57.1%)	100 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.1	2027^th of 4675 public elementary schools	56.6%		29.9	3403^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	26.8%	1376	10.0	36.4			66.7	40.5		41.4	38.8			$11,707	$2,060	$9,648
Mary Austin Holley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16655 Bissonnet	Houston	77083	Harris County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-3850	653	48	13.5	81.5%	19 (2.9%)	218 (33.4%)	339 (51.9%)	60 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	56.4	1774^th of 4675 public elementary schools	62.1%		31.1	3323^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	28.5%	1549	22.2	50.0	22.2	50.0	41.0	42.9	59.1	41.7	55.6	55.1	24.7	$12,044	$1,423	$10,621

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Unity Pri

Is KIPP Unity Pri a good school?

KIPP Unity Pri ranks 1211^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend KIPP Unity Pri?

In the 2022-23 school year, 877 students attended KIPP Unity Pri.

What district is KIPP Unity Pri in?

KIPP Texas Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Unity Pri?

Students at KIPP Unity Pri are 61% African American, 31% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 1% White.

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