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KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLSHOUSTON, TXPrincipal · DESIREE SMITH

TEA rating

B · 81

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%

2025 TEA Accountability

Campus ratings

State-assigned domain ratings and scores.

Student Achievement
RatingC
Score73
School Progress
RatingB
Score82
Academic Growth
RatingC
Score79
Relative Performance
RatingB
Score82

Campus distinctions

TEA distinction designations earned by this campus.

ELA / Reading

Not earned

Mathematics

Earned

Postsecondary Readiness

Not earned

Spring 2026 STAAR

STAAR performance

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

Mathematics

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

Reading / ELA

GradeApproaches+Meets+Masters
364%34%12%
473%50%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