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KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLSHOUSTON, TXPrincipal · DESIREE SMITH

TEA rating

C · 75

was B · 81 in 2025

Grades

PK-04

Enrollment

800

Open jobs

0

Student profile · 2024–25

Campus student demographics

Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.

Race & ethnicity

CategoryPercent
White0.3%
Hispanic21.8%
African American75.4%
Asian0.5%
American Indian0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races1.9%

Student programs

CategoryPercent
EB/EL (English learners)12.1%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Special education4.7%
Gifted & talented0%
Dyslexic0.6%

Population counts

CategoryStudents
Immigrant1
Military-connected3

Gender

CategoryPercent
Male48.1%
Female51.9%

2026 TEA Accountability

Campus ratings

State-assigned domain ratings and scores.

Student Achievement
RatingD
Score69

2025: C · 73

School Progress
RatingC
Score76

2025: B · 82

Academic Growth
RatingF
Score59

2025: C · 79

Relative Performance
RatingC
Score76

2025: B · 82

Spring 2026 STAAR

STAAR performance

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

GradeApproaches+Meets+Masters
363%36%13%
466%41%15%

Campus staffing · 2024–25

Teachers & staffing

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

Student / teacher ratio

23.7 : 1

Avg teacher experience

5.5 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

$6,940

per teacher / year

Exemplary

$13,881

per teacher / year

Master

$25,134

per teacher / year

Jobs

Open positions

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Address

11000 SCOTT ST

HOUSTON, TX 77047