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KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLSHOUSTON, TXPrincipal · MAYRA GONZALEZ

TEA rating

C · 72

was B · 80 in 2025

Grades

EE-04

Enrollment

718

Open jobs

0

Student profile · 2024–25

Campus student demographics

Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.

Race & ethnicity

CategoryPercent
White0.8%
Hispanic91%
African American6.3%
Asian0.7%
American Indian0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Two or more races0.5%

Student programs

CategoryPercent
EB/EL (English learners)44.7%
Economically disadvantaged92.1%
Special education9.5%
Gifted & talented0%
Dyslexic1.9%

Population counts

CategoryStudents
Immigrant1
Military-connected3

Gender

CategoryPercent
Male48.4%
Female51.6%

2026 TEA Accountability

Campus ratings

State-assigned domain ratings and scores.

Student Achievement
RatingC
Score70

2025: C · 72

School Progress
RatingC
Score77

2025: B · 81

Academic Growth
RatingD
Score66

2025: C · 76

Relative Performance
RatingC
Score77

2025: B · 81

Spring 2026 STAAR

STAAR performance

Percentage of students at or above each performance level, by grade.

GradeApproaches+Meets+Masters
353%34%14%
469%48%21%

Campus staffing · 2024–25

Teachers & staffing

Campus-level staffing from TEA, with district-wide pay and turnover for context.

Student / teacher ratio

20.5 : 1

Avg teacher experience

6.5 yrs

Avg teacher salary

$63,986

Teacher turnover

35.2%

State avg. 22.7%

Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA

TIA Allotments

Additional annual funding available per teacher designation at this campus.

Participation status

TIA Active

Recognized

$6,847

per teacher / year

Exemplary

$13,695

per teacher / year

Master

$24,824

per teacher / year

Jobs

Open positions

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Address

5402 LAWNDALE ST

HOUSTON, TX 77023