The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in English language arts. The lowest is 31% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Kipp Sharp Prep
KIPP Sharp Prep is a public charter school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in a suburban Houston setting. It enrolls a predominantly low-income student body, with a substantial majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals. The student population is majority Hispanic, with meaningful Black and Asian representation, and the school draws from the neighborhoods around Westglen.
On state testing, KIPP Sharp Prep shows mixed results that reflect the kinds of academic gaps you would expect to see in a school serving this demographic. In third grade, a little more than half of students met or exceeded the math proficiency standard; by fifth grade that rate dropped to less than half. Reading proficiency runs roughly parallel: third graders performed a bit better than their peers in math, while fifth graders slightly outpaced the math cohort. Science presents the softest picture, with fewer than a third of fifth graders proficient. Across subjects, about four in five students reach the "approaches" level (the lowest passing tier), so the school is not leaving large numbers at ground zero, but the gap between "approaching" and "meeting" or "mastering" the standard is substantial, particularly in upper elementary. When looking at the school's standing against other districts in Harris County, it sits in the top quartile on overall proficiency—a meaningful signal that it is performing above the typical school in the county, even though absolute proficiency rates remain moderate.
The school itself is structured around early childhood and lower elementary. Enrollment is moderate in size, with a notably large pre-K cohort reflecting the age range served. The school opened within the KIPP Texas charter network, which is relevant background: in December 2025 the district voted to close seven campuses in Austin and San Antonio starting in the 2026-2027 school year due to enrollment declines and financial pressure. That decision signals a contracting footprint in some markets, though KIPP Sharp Prep in Houston is not on that closure list. At the district level, KIPP Texas' accountability rating rose from a D in 2023 to a B in 2025, suggesting the organization has been tightening academic operations.
For housing context, the zip code where the school sits shows home values and rental rates that are below both state and national medians, making this a relatively affordable pocket of Houston. The broader Houston metro is among the fastest-growing in the U.S., with suburban development spreading outward, though growth in Harris County proper has slowed relative to outer ring counties.
A parent considering this school should expect an early-elementary pathway with moderate state proficiency in core subjects, a low-income student peer group, and a charter operator that has recently demonstrated improvement but is also actively managing its footprint. The school sits above county average in overall performance, which matters if your reference point is the typical public school nearby, though the proficiency gaps—particularly in science and among older elementary grades—are real. A parent may want to look into further whether the school's academic interventions or any specialized programming address these gaps, and to understand the school's longer-term enrollment and operational plans given the network's recent consolidations.
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