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KIPP 3d Academy

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KIPP 3d Academy ranks 1037 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

1037^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Texas middle schools

Summary

KIPP 3d Academy is a middle school in Houston, TX, serving 513 students in grades 5-8, where over 95% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and it is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools charter network. The school stands out for its exceptional ability to drive academic outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 77th percentile for this group—far outperforming nearby traditional public schools like Key Middle and Henry Middle, which serve similar poverty levels but rank much lower overall. This makes KIPP 3d a strong option for families seeking a school that effectively supports students facing economic challenges.

Academically, the school shows a clear strength in 8th-grade reading, with 62.31% of students proficient in 2025-2026, exceeding both the district and state averages. However, math performance follows a unique "boomerang" pattern: 5th and 6th graders score well below state averages, but by 7th grade, proficiency jumps to 35.11%, surpassing the state average of 29.41%. This suggests that while students enter with gaps, the school’s 7th-grade math instruction is highly effective. On the flip side, Algebra I proficiency is a major concern, with only 31.78% of students meeting standards compared to the state’s 54.03%, and nearby schools like Hogg Middle and Hamilton Middle achieving over 90% proficiency in this gatekeeper course.

Operationally, KIPP 3d has a high student-teacher ratio of 26.3:1, meaning larger class sizes than nearby schools like North East Stem Academy (19:1) or Williams Middle (12.4:1). The school also maintains an exceptionally low dropout rate, consistently near 0.0%. While it excels in reading and with low-SES students, science and social studies scores lag behind state averages, indicating areas for growth. Located just 0.41 miles from Burbank Middle, KIPP 3d offers a focused charter model that delivers strong results for its target population, making it a compelling choice for families prioritizing equity and reading achievement.

513

Students ?

26.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,508

Per pupil spending ?

95.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Tidwell Dr
Houston, TX 77022

(832) 230-0566

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.6%

African American:

6.2%

White:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2021 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in KIPP Texas Public Schools

✓Above the Texas median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (39% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 22 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg41%

Texas avg48%

1,037^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 3 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 15Middle Schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools

587^th of 951KIPP Texas Public Schools among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	1037 of 2335	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.0	1102 of 2344	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	887 of 2372	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.0	1462 of 2330	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.2	1091 of 2254	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	933 of 2252	58.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.9	971 of 1295	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.5	736 of 997	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	61.4	365 of 1280	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	54.6	473 of 1273	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	533 of 1251	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	328 of 1213	73.0%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	61.9	550 of 2182	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	422 of 2118	80.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	341 of 1428	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	354 of 1770	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	54.5	611 of 1720	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	461 of 1643	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	325 of 1592	79.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	972 of 2240	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.1	921 of 1825	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	872 of 2242	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.6	1535 of 2241	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	1318 of 2221	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.6	1004 of 2151	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	599 of 2141	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	58.6	566 of 1731	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	591 of 2119	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	45.5	1093 of 2116	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.4	739 of 2077	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	542 of 2043	73.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.1	520 of 2253	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	61.5	509 of 1820	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	421 of 2235	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	48.9	1083 of 2251	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	706 of 2220	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.7	403 of 2172	81.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	1061 of 2253	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.1	928 of 1818	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	956 of 2246	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.2	1287 of 2245	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.6	930 of 2228	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	823 of 2168	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	932 of 1956	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	13.7	1534 of 1568	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	1716 of 1891	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	41.3	971 of 1815	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	1374 of 1757	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.8	856 of 1712	50.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile+23 vs school

At Risk (2022)75th percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2026)72nd percentile+16 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile~ school

Male (2026)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)52nd percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)25th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading52%-4 vs state

Algebra I32%-22 vs state

Social Studies32%~ state avg

Mathematics26%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
KIPP 3d Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	500 Tidwell Dr	Houston	77022	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0566	513	19	26.3	95.9%	5 (1.0%)	32 (6.2%)	475 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50.3	1037^th of 2335 public middle schools	55.6%		49	1102^nd of 2344 public middle schools	53.0%	65	31.8			46.0	47.7	51.2	62.3	15.9	28.1	35.1		31.5	$7,508
Burbank Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	315 Berry Rd	Houston	77022	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2720	1,412	79	17.7	93.6%	17 (1.2%)	90 (6.4%)	1,302 (92.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.7	1186^th of 2335 public middle schools	49.2%		56.2	887^th of 2344 public middle schools	62.2%	299	77.4				48.4	50.4	57.3		44.1	8.2	43.8	24.6	$8,762
Henry Middle	Public	6-8	10702 E Hardy	Houston	77093	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2650	523	41	12.8	97.1%	4 (0.8%)	56 (10.7%)	461 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19.5	2059^th of 2335 public middle schools	11.8%		21.3	1992^nd of 2344 public middle schools	15.0%	67	56.3	84.3			37.7	34.9	44.6		19.3	2.7	30.2	9.1	$21,173
H S Ahead Academy	Public	6-8	5320 Yale	Houston	77091	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2643	151	8	19.0	97.4%	2 (1.3%)	58 (38.4%)	88 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	35.1	1560^th of 2335 public middle schools	33.2%		6.9	2276^th of 2344 public middle schools	2.9%	716	44.9		40.0		80.0	39.1	38.3		20.0		20.0	28.6	$16,174
Fonville Middle	Public	6-8	725 E Little York Rd	Houston	77076	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2825	583	43	13.5	95.4%	10 (1.7%)	22 (3.8%)	551 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	1419^th of 2335 public middle schools	39.2%		38.1	1452^nd of 2344 public middle schools	38.1%	33	82.1				41.3	54.5	50.5		32.5	14.7	52.9	13.4	$10,195
North East Stem Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	10918 Bentley	Houston	77017	Harris County	Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 640-3700	133	7	19.0	99.2%	5 (3.8%)	11 (8.3%)	117 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.7	1339^th of 2335 public middle schools	42.7%		37	1489^th of 2344 public middle schools	36.5%	150	60.7				53.1	46.3	46.0		42.9		36.5	24.5	$12,410
Key Middle	Public	6-8	4000 Kelley St	Houston	77026	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 636-6000	516	39	13.1	96.1%	14 (2.7%)	260 (50.4%)	238 (46.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	35.7	1542^nd of 2335 public middle schools	34.0%		30	1733^rd of 2344 public middle schools	26.1%	191	91.7				41.3	43.6	46.7		31.2	16.0	54.0	17.5	$18,740
Hamilton Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	139 E 20th St	Houston	77008	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 802-4725	911	54	17.0	79.9%	38 (4.2%)	94 (10.3%)	770 (84.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	61	727^th of 2335 public middle schools	68.9%		64	687^th of 2344 public middle schools	70.7%	40	95.7				55.7	59.5	66.2		36.1	16.5	70.0	33.3	$9,160
Williams Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6100 Knox St	Houston	77091	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2600	352	28	12.4	99.7%	6 (1.7%)	147 (41.8%)	192 (54.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	46.6	1156^th of 2335 public middle schools	50.5%		16.3	2117^th of 2344 public middle schools	9.7%	961	100.0				35.6	40.8	44.4		26.4	25.3	66.7	50.5	$17,045
Hogg Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1100 Merrill St	Houston	77009	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 802-4700	1,161	66	17.5	50.5%	293 (25.2%)	82 (7.1%)	714 (61.5%)	22 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.1%)	86.2	205^th of 2335 public middle schools	91.2%		83.1	270^th of 2344 public middle schools	88.5%	65	98.6				75.7	75.6	75.2		63.2	23.7	72.3	63.1	$8,826

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP 3d Academy

How many students attend KIPP 3d Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 513 students attended KIPP 3d Academy.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP 3d Academy?

Students at KIPP 3d Academy are 93% Hispanic, 6% African American.

Is KIPP 3d Academy a good school?

KIPP 3d Academy ranks 1037^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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