KIPP Nexus Pri

Summary:

KIPP Nexus Pri is an elementary public charter school in Houston, Texas, serving 813 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. While part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district, the school faces significant challenges in academic achievement, particularly for its minority and economically disadvantaged student populations.

KIPP Nexus Pri has a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools, with 31.98% African American and 63.47% Hispanic students. The school consistently underperforms the KIPP Texas Public Schools district and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores, with only 22.77% of 3rd graders and 29.67% of 4th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 35.57% and 40.17% for the KIPP Texas Public Schools district, respectively. KIPP Nexus Pri ranks particularly low among its peer schools in Texas for African American and Hispanic student subgroups.

Despite the school's underperformance, KIPP Nexus Pri spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $8,054 to $10,384 over the past three school years. Nearby public schools, such as Treasure Forest Elementary and Housman Elementary, which are part of the Spring Branch Independent School District, generally outperform KIPP Nexus Pri on STAAR tests, despite serving similar demographics.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-4

4211 Watonga Blvd
Houston, TX 77092

(832) 230-0553

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
4116^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,054

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 813

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.5%

African American:

32.0%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Nexus Pri ranks worse than 88% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 16^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 18.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.5%), African American (32%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Nexus Pri is 23.6. 20 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Nexus Pri employs 34.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Nexus Pri is $8,054, which is the lowest among 23 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

KIPP Nexus 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 Nexus Pri

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Nexus Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	22.91	3787^th	4581	17.3%
2023	11.71	4404^th	4647	5.2%
2024	18.50	4116^th	4675	12.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Nexus Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.73	3043^rd	3487	12.7%
2023	14.17	3400^th	3556	4.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Nexus Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	61.47	1003^rd	3952	74.6%
2023	18.36	3859^th	4086	5.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.76	3463^rd	4477	22.6%
2023	16.18	4244^th	4521	6.1%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Nexus Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	33.82	3180^th	4561	30.3%
2023	8.24	4500^th	4588	1.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Nexus Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.24	3004^th	4461	32.7%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Nexus Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	16.09	4175^th	4563	8.5%
2023	20.07	4007^th	4585	12.6%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Nexus Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	36.21	1630^th	2421	32.7%
2023	15.45	2324^th	2443	4.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Nexus Pri

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	29.03	3467^th	4376	20.8%
2023	18.94	4000^th	4401	9.1%

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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 Nexus Pri

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	7	50	1	151	0	9	218
2020	8	102	4	303	1	12	430
2021	16	191	6	479	2	9	703
2022	16	226	2	515	2	15	776
2023	16	260	1	516	1	19	813

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 Nexus Pri

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	218	12.8	16.9	89.9
2020	430	23.6	18.2	81.9
2021	703	29.0	24.2	90.5
2022	776	38.5	20.1	92
2023	813	34.4	23.6	90.4

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 Nexus Pri

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	218	12.8	16.9	89.9
2020	430	23.6	18.2	81.9
2021	703	29.0	24.2	90.5
2022	776	38.5	20.1	92
2023	813	34.4	23.6	90.4

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 Nexus Pri

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,376 (13.3%)	$9,007 (86.7%)	$10,384
2020	$1,394 (14.2%)	$8,445 (85.8%)	$9,839
2021	$818 (10.2%)	$7,236 (89.8%)	$8,054

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Nexus Pri

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	218	813	272.9%
African American	50	260	420%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	151	516	241.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	16	128.6%
Two or More Races	9	19	111.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.9%	90.4%	0.5%

Schools Near KIPP Nexus Pri

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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 Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP Nexus Pri	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	4211 Watonga Blvd	Houston	77092	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0553	813	34	23.6	90.4%	16 (2.0%)	260 (32.0%)	516 (63.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.3%)	18.5	4116^th of 4675 public elementary schools	12.0%		11.7	4404^th of 4647 public elementary schools	5.2%	288								22.8	29.7			25.7	29.7				$8,054	$818	$7,236
Southwest Schools Mangum Elementary Campus	Public, Charter	K-5	4515 Mangum Rd	Houston	77092	Harris County	Southwest Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 688-0505	378	21	18.1	96.8%	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	352 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	26.9	3637^th of 4675 public elementary schools	22.2%		18.4	4105^th of 4647 public elementary schools	11.7%	468	0.0	20.0		0.0	0.0			16.1	36.4	26.3		21.1	36.4	56.1		14.0	$12,054	$1,767	$10,287
Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4802 Chrystell Ln	Houston	77092	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 613-2542	779	46	16.9	97.4%	18 (2.3%)	91 (11.7%)	661 (84.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	45.9	2434^th of 4675 public elementary schools	47.9%		14.6	4297^th of 4647 public elementary schools	7.5%	1863	21.4	14.3	23.3	15.8	6.9	18.2	0.0	51.0	37.0	45.0		60.8	27.0	53.9		13.3	$10,454	$1,165	$9,290
Wainwright Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5330 Milwee St	Houston	77092	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 613-2550	430	28	15.3	92.6%	20 (4.7%)	85 (19.8%)	305 (70.9%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	42.2	2690^th of 4675 public elementary schools	42.5%		7	4553^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	2.0%	1863	30.0	30.8	71.4		8.3			47.4	25.9	51.1		33.3	23.3	56.9		18.9	$13,054	$1,164	$11,890
Stevens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1910 Lamonte Ln	Houston	77018	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 613-2546	590	33	18.1	85.9%	57 (9.7%)	71 (12.0%)	456 (77.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	12.2	4427^th of 4675 public elementary schools	5.3%		14.1	4324^th of 4647 public elementary schools	7.0%	103	14.0	12.2		25.6	28.6			24.4	33.3	25.3		26.8	12.1	20.5		6.0	$10,887	$1,373	$9,513
Benbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4026 Bolin Rd	Houston	77092	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 613-2502	489	25	19.6	96.7%	10 (2.0%)	18 (3.7%)	447 (91.4%)	9 (1.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.5	2605^th of 4675 public elementary schools	44.3%		39.6	2826^th of 4647 public elementary schools	39.2%	221	21.1	13.3	14.3	18.8	14.3	8.3	0.0	43.8	39.6	54.0		35.9	38.9	46.2		19.2	$10,108	$1,221	$8,886
Oak Forest Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1401 W 43rd St	Houston	77018	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(713) 613-2536	878	49	18.0	13.2%	503 (57.3%)	28 (3.2%)	235 (26.8%)	60 (6.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.6%)	96.2	137^th of 4675 public elementary schools	97.1%		94.6	191^st of 4647 public elementary schools	95.9%	54								83.0	80.1	84.0		82.2	76.0	72.3		53.8	$8,770	$731	$8,039
Treasure Forest Elementary	Public	K-5	7635 Amelia Rd	Houston	77055	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-7400	405	32	12.8	96.8%	8 (2.0%)	26 (6.4%)	367 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	21.4	3961^st of 4675 public elementary schools	15.3%		23.8	3780^th of 4647 public elementary schools	18.7%	181	5.9	0.0	21.4	0.0	0.0	9.1	8.3	23.1	38.1	34.7		24.4	29.2	34.0		7.8	$12,867	$1,817	$11,049
Housman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6705 Housman St	Houston	77055	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 251-5900	354	29	12.2	89.3%	21 (5.9%)	34 (9.6%)	293 (82.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	36.8	3009^th of 4675 public elementary schools	35.6%		47.6	2320^th of 4647 public elementary schools	50.1%	689								44.9	44.3	40.7		36.0	32.8	31.7		23.3	$14,114	$2,073	$12,041
Brazos School For Inquiry And Creativity Tidwell	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1055 W Tidwell Rd	Houston	77091	Harris County	Brazos School For Inquiry & Creativity	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 681-1960	167	12	14.0	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	84 (50.3%)	78 (46.7%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	39.1	2863^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	38.8%		45.1	2464^th of 4647 public elementary schools	47.0%	399								27.3	21.4	40.0	57.1	27.3	42.9	60.0	100.0	13.3	$9,742	$1,794	$7,948

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Nexus Pri

Is KIPP Nexus Pri a good school?

KIPP Nexus Pri ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Texas elementary schools.

How many students attend KIPP Nexus Pri?

In the 2022-23 school year, 813 students attended KIPP Nexus Pri.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Nexus Pri?

Students at KIPP Nexus Pri are 63% Hispanic, 32% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

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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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