Kipp Texas Public Schools, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Kipp Texas Public Schools

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a charter network of more than sixty schools across pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, concentrated in the greater Houston area, Austin, and San Antonio. The district serves a student population that is primarily Hispanic and Black, with smaller shares of Asian, white, and multiracial students. Total enrollment is substantial.

On academic performance, the picture is mixed and grade-dependent. In English language arts, the district shows modest strength in the upper middle grades. Eighth-grade ELA proficiency approaches a solid level, while grades four through seven hold in the forty to mid-forty range. Early elementary and lower middle school math proficiency is low; sixth and seventh grade math stay around a quarter of students meeting standards. Science results in fifth and eighth grades point to similar constraints, with eighth-grade science performing better than fifth. Social studies proficiency in eighth grade is also weak. Across all subjects, the "approaches" level (the lowest proficiency band) is where most students land, with very few students reaching the "masters" level. This pattern suggests that while the district moves many students toward baseline competency, deep mastery remains uncommon.

The data reflect only the current school year, so no multi-year trend is available to show whether performance is rising, holding, or declining. However, publicly reported sources indicate that KIPP Texas' overall state accountability rating rose from a lower category to a B between 2023 and 2025, a shift the district describes as an 11-point gain. That improvement, if sustained, would signal positive momentum, though it does not yet show up clearly in the proficiency breakdowns by grade and subject released here.

A significant operational change is now in motion. In December 2025, the KIPP Texas board voted to close seven campuses in Austin and San Antonio beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, citing multi-year enrollment declines and financial sustainability concerns. The closed schools will include KIPP Un Mundo Primary and KIPP Camino Academy in San Antonio, and five Austin locations: KIPP Alegria Primary, KIPP Academy of Arts and Letters, KIPP Obras, KIPP Beacon Prep, and KIPP Brave. Families at closing campuses are guaranteed enrollment at another KIPP school within the network, but the consolidation will reshape which campuses remain accessible by geography and program type. This is material for any family deciding to enroll or move into these areas.

On chronic absenteeism, KIPP Texas sits above the midpoint among Harris County's districts, meaning absenteeism is higher than the median in the county. Per-pupil spending is in the middle-to-upper range. The district's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint of Harris County districts, indicating room for improvement relative to neighboring charter and traditional public school systems in the county.

The network runs schools across a wide grade span and multiple cities, so individual school quality and location will matter substantially to any family's experience. Parents are advised to examine individual school results and, given the ongoing closures, to confirm that their chosen campus will remain open and to understand transportation and assignment options if their school is affected.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

34,111

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 67%

Black 27%

White 2%

Asian 2%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

40%

Gr 4

55%

Gr 5

43%

—

Gr 6

47%

57%

Gr 7

43%

57%

Gr 8

53%

62%

Math

Gr 3

40%

Gr 4

38%

—

Gr 5

10%

39%

Gr 6

23%

32%

Gr 7

24%

34%

Gr 8

14%

—

Science

Gr 5

19%

—

Gr 8

40%

46%

Social studies

Gr 8

24%

35%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

41%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

16%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

38%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

16%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

40%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

52%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

49%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

16%

—

Schools in this District

58 schools are officially reported under this district.

KIPP ACADEMY MIDDLE

KIPP ASPIRE ACADEMY

KIPP TRUTH ACADEMY

KIPP AUSTIN COLLEGE PREP

KIPP SPIRIT COLLEGE PREP

KIPP LIBERATION COLLEGE PREPARATORY

KIPP AUSTIN COLLEGIATE

KIPP EXPLORE ACADEMY

KIPP HOUSTON H S

KIPP SHARPSTOWN COLLEGE PREP

KIPP POLARIS ACADEMY FOR BOYS

KIPP AUSTIN ACADEMY OF ARTS & LETTERS

KIPP UNIVERSITY PREP H S

KIPP INTREPID PREPARATORY

KIPP VOYAGE ACADEMY FOR GIRLS

KIPP SUNNYSIDE H S

KIPP LEGACY PREPARATORY

KIPP AUSTIN COMUNIDAD

KIPP ALEGRIA PRI

KIPP CAMINO ACADEMY

KIPP GENERATIONS COLLEGIATE

KIPP CONNECT HOUSTON PRI

KIPP CONNECT PREPARATORY

KIPP UN MUNDO PRI

KIPP AUSTIN BEACON PREP

KIPP AUSTIN VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOLS

KIPP AUSTIN OBRAS

KIPP NORTHEAST COLLEGE PREPARATORY

KIPP PRIME COLLEGE PREPARATORY

KIPP TRUTH EL

KIPP AUSTIN BRAVE

KIPP DESTINY MIDDLE

KIPP PLEASANT GROVE PRI

KIPP NEXUS PRI

KIPP NEXUS MIDDLE

KIPP PLEASANT GROVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

KIPP OAK CLIFF ACADEMY

KIPP CONNECT H S

KIPP JOURNEY PRI

KIPP SOMOS COLLEGIATE

KIPP JOURNEY COLLEGIATE SCHOOL

KIPP EAST END H S

KIPP PASEO PREPARATORY SCHOOL

KIPP PASEO PRI

KIPP MOSAIC ACADEMY SCHOOL

KIPP MOSAIC PRI

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

12%

Grade 3

39%

Grade 4

Grade 5

24%

Grade 6

25%

Grade 7

10%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

17%

Grade 3

43%

Grade 4

44%

Grade 5

47%

Grade 6

44%

Grade 7

54%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

20%

Grade 5

40%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

24%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.