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KIPP Academy Middle

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Posted July 15, 2009

My son was recently admitted to Kipp HS and has completed the summer bridge program. I am so thankful that he was admitted to this school. He is a tough customer but they broke him down with their kindness and friendly spirits. I am so excited and happy for him that he gets to attend a school with a prestigious academic reputation, and where its good to be smart instead of bad. I am looking forward to him receiving many college scholarships. I will update later on in the year. For now, I love this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 27, 2008

The middle school is excellent. The teachers are hardworking, effective, and dedicated. The administration has created a positive environment that focuses on what is good for the students.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted April 16, 2008

KIPP Houston High School is under new leadership. Positives: Teachers have time to breathe and are no longer stretched too thin with documentation and excessive extracurricular commitments. Excellent teachers have had the opportunity to blossom with the increased freedom and decreased pressure. Students are making strides in reading--great English department. The art program is phenomenal with students frequently winning contests and scholarships. Summer of Learning and Intersession opportunities abound. The school has some phenomenal teachers. Negatives: We have seen increased discipline issues and poorer teacher quality since the shift in leadership. These problems mainly stem from a disorganized administration. Principal used to lead an HISD middle school. In its fourth year, KHHS resembles an HISD school much moreso than in its first three years. Students have noticed the difference.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 21, 2007

im a student at the KIPP (High School) and i love it there.everyone including the teachers are awesome. we do get homework even though we're in high school but we know that in the end its worth it. we are all positive students and we are all on our way to college.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 29, 2007

KIPP is an excellent school. I have two kids that attend KIPP(High and Middle) School . They each started in the fifth grade. They have learned so much while at KIPP. The academic programs are awesome. The Teachers really take the time to teach and help the students. I love the different activities they have for the students. KIPP is like one big family. The Teachers, students, parents, and the principals all play an important role to ensure that each student is successful at KIPP. I am glad my children were given the opportunity to attend such a great school.
—Submitted by Veronica Douglas, a parent


Posted November 10, 2006

Very strict.. but its what kids need to dexcellent! This school means buisseness!
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 11, 2006

My son attended KIPP from 5th - 8th grade. He then wanted to try our local high school in Katy, TX. The experience was not very good. The atmosphere that Kipp fosters is not like any other school. They focus on academics and caring for the total child. Initially we thought that KIPP was too rigorous until we saw what the local schools offered( re : academics). Needless to say, at the end of the school year my son personally contacted KIPP Houston High School and applied for the high school. He will be a sophmore @KHHS this year and I can hardly wait. We're glad to be back! K. Negret
—Submitted by Kimberlyn Negret, a parent


Posted May 8, 2006

KIPP has an A+ in academia. My daughter came from a mainstream public school and was doing poorly in her major subjects. She started out in a Christian where she was receiving A/B's. Only since we started at KIPP 2 years ago now has she began to receive the excellent grades that she was used to having. Although KIPP has extra-curricular programs that focus is handled in the Saturday School Program and after-school for the high-school level. The Saturday program may seem harsh to some parents but my daughter loves it. I have heard the same comments from other parents. Parent involvement is critical to the success of KIPP and is expected and it is great to know that I can contact any teacher or Administrator 24/7. I would definitely recommend KIPP for any student who is having problems in the mainstream and wants to succeed.
—Submitted by D Jenkins, a parent


Posted September 22, 2004

KIPP will always be a part of our family. This is by far the best thing that ever happened for my son. He went from a child in the 4th grade that barely passed(another district)to a boy that stayed on the honor roll. Although he only went there 2 years, 5th and 6th, it has made him a better person. Thank you KIPP, not only caring about my son, but for caring about the whole family. You are by far the best school around. --Joanne Gusey
—Submitted by Joanne, a parent


Posted November 27, 2003

I have a 4th grader at KIPP and it is the best school that she has ever attended.....The way in which the school is set up is GREAT....It it not just the teachers but it is all of us teaching my daughter......
—Submitted by Monique Pickard, a parent


Posted August 26, 2003

I have a daughter at KIPP Academy. This is our 4th year at KIPP and I have nothing but great things to say about this school. Without KIPP, the staff and especially the dedicated teachers, my daughter would not have been able to achieve her full potential. Now we are starting the progress of looking for a college prepatory school for her. I owe it all to KIPP Academy where we have the hardest working students, teachers, principal and staff in the whole world. I would greatly encourage parents who have 4th through 7th graders to come visit the school or go to their web site. Seeing is believing.
—Submitted by a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

89 students were tested at this school in 2011.

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91%

2010

 
 
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Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

89 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
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Science

The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

89 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
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2009

 
 
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2008

 
 
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Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

88 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

90 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
99%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2011.

84 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2011.

86 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
95%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 94% in 2011.

85 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
96%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

85 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2011.

85 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
100%
Science

The state average for Science was 79% in 2011.

85 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
88%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 95% in 2011.

85 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
99%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students91%
Female94%
Male88%
Black or African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)70%
Proficient in English95%
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students92%
Female91%
Male93%
Black or African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)80%
Proficient in English93%
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Science

All Students84%
Female85%
Male83%
Black or African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)55%
Proficient in English91%
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students92%
Female95%
Male89%
Black or African American94%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Native89%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Special educationn/a
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)93%
Proficient in English89%
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female93%
Male84%
Black or African American89%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
American Indian or Alaska Native92%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Special educationn/a
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)53%
Proficient in English95%
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students96%
Female93%
Male100%
Black or African American93%
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)90%
Proficient in English97%
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students97%
Female96%
Male98%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)92%
Proficient in English98%
Non-migrant97%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Writing

All Students99%
Female100%
Male98%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic98%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged99%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)100%
Proficient in English98%
Non-migrant99%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students96%
Female98%
Male95%
Black or African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)85%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students98%
Female98%
Male98%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)92%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Science

All Students86%
Female82%
Male90%
Black or African American92%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education89%
Limited English proficient (LEP)43%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Social Studies

All Students98%
Female96%
Male100%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic97%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)93%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Recognized".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 82% 48%
Black 16% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
White 0% 34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 4%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 0%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 7%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 88%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 9%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 57%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 18%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 13%N/A23%
21 or more years 2%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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10711 Kipp Way
Houston, TX 77099
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Phone: (832) 328-1051

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