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KIPP Sharp Prep

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KIPP Sharp Prep ranks 1631 st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

1631^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

KIPP Sharp Prep is a public charter elementary school in Houston, TX, serving 1,078 students in grades PK-5 within the KIPP Texas Public Schools network, and it stands out as a strong academic option in a neighborhood where many nearby schools struggle.

This school truly shines in its support for students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 85th percentile statewide for its effectiveness with this group. It also achieves exceptional results with African American students, placing in the 92nd percentile—a level of success that nearby schools like Piney Point Elementary and Benavidez Elementary do not match. While KIPP Sharp Prep has seen a slight dip in its overall state ranking in recent years, it remains a solid 3-star school. This is especially impressive given that most other elementary schools in the area, including Emerson Elementary and Etoile Academy Charter School, rank in the bottom 30% of Texas schools. For context, just down the road, Briarmeadow Charter is a top-performing school, but it serves a very different student population, highlighting how KIPP Sharp Prep is effectively overcoming challenges that many others cannot.

Parents should know that KIPP Sharp Prep has a higher student-teacher ratio (23.6:1) than many nearby Houston Independent School District (Isd) schools, which could be a factor in its recent performance trends. The school shows particular strength in 4th-grade math, but 5th-grade science scores are below the state average. A key area for improvement is support for special education students, where performance has been inconsistent. Interestingly, a sister school just 1.45 miles away, KIPP Connect Houston Pri, has been on the rise and now outperforms KIPP Sharp Prep in most subjects, suggesting there may be strategies to learn from within the same network.

1,078

Students ?

23.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,283

Per pupil spending ?

90.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8430 Westglen
Houston, TX 77063

(281) 879-3000

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.2%

African American:

18.7%

Asian:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2021 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Above the Texas median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2021

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg41%

Texas avg51%

1,631^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 11 pts since 2021

From top 24% (2021) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 22Elementary 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	59.5	1631 of 4627	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.4	1467 of 4651	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	1419 of 4710	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	1291 of 4647	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	808 of 4581	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	1110 of 4578	75.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	84.2	187 of 2406	92.2%	★★★★★
2025	91.7	58 of 1905	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	80.6	249 of 2443	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	90.6	118 of 2443	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	74 of 2421	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	97.7	37 of 2444	98.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	807 of 999	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.2	588 of 814	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	72.1	213 of 957	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	50.6	507 of 967	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	96.4	54 of 4461	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	80.9	354 of 4331	91.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	705 of 2918	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	829 of 3668	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	654 of 3556	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	302 of 3487	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	68.6	672 of 3446	80.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	1481 of 4575	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.2	1421 of 3744	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	1516 of 4658	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	1508 of 4588	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.2	967 of 4561	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	1349 of 4499	70.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	1280 of 4413	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	62.4	1116 of 3644	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	1296 of 4465	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	1093 of 4401	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	497 of 4376	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	1244 of 4329	71.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	656 of 4520	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	76.7	475 of 3705	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	626 of 4594	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	388 of 4521	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	150 of 4477	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	83.4	330 of 4451	92.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	1763 of 4582	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.1	1056 of 3739	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	1546 of 4647	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	1080 of 4585	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	730 of 4563	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	956 of 4498	78.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	2481 of 4301	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.2	3291 of 3549	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	2900 of 4292	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.7	658 of 4086	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	550 of 3952	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	723 of 3799	81.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	1588 of 3006	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.0	2160 of 2612	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)99th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2026)92nd percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)71st percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)68th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)47th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)42nd percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2026)19th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics53%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (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	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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
KIPP Sharp Prep	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	8430 Westglen	Houston	77063	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3000	1,078	46	23.6	90.7%	58 (5.4%)	202 (18.7%)	692 (64.2%)	99 (9.2%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.9%)	59.5	1631^st of 4627 public elementary schools	64.8%		62.4	1467^th of 4651 public elementary schools	68.5%	164								54.8	48.9	58.7				50.4	66.9	42.1					$7,283
Briarmeadow Charter	Public	PK, KG-8	3601 Dunvale	Houston	77063	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 458-5500	591	35	16.9	42.8%	156 (26.4%)	71 (12.0%)	158 (26.7%)	174 (29.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.9%)	89.2	411^th of 4627 public elementary schools	91.1%		82.3	674^th of 4651 public elementary schools	85.5%	263							100.0	74.0	75.7	77.8	82.4	86.3	94.9	61.6	62.9	66.7	72.6	92.2		69.2	$8,609
Draw Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3920 Stoney Brook Dr	Houston	77063	Harris County	Draw Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 706-3729	696	24	29.3	100.0%	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	686 (98.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.5	3906^th of 4627 public elementary schools	15.6%		12.3	4401^st of 4651 public elementary schools	5.4%	495	0.0							30.0	35.5	54.2	40.3	39.3	44.2	32.3	21.0	32.2	21.0	17.9	49.1	7.7	$11,711
Piney Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8921 Pagewood Ln	Houston	77063	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 917-3610	1,286	61	20.9	98.0%	57 (4.4%)	130 (10.1%)	995 (77.4%)	88 (6.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (0.9%)	33.2	3212^th of 4627 public elementary schools	30.6%		26.3	3647^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.6%	435	28.1	35.7	23.3	9.1	6.9	10.0		29.4	33.6	41.2				40.6	44.5	48.6					$7,930
Nci Charter School Without Walls	Public, Charter	PK-K	7207 Regency Sq Blvd Ste 100	Houston	77011	Harris County	Bakerripley Community Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 273-3250	891	44	20.3	85.1%	29 (3.3%)	262 (29.4%)	579 (65.0%)	21 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$3,190
Pilgrim Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	6302 Skyline	Houston	77057	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 458-4672	1,233	68	18.1	97.6%	30 (2.4%)	51 (4.1%)	1,143 (92.7%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56.5	1786^th of 4627 public elementary schools	61.4%		47.7	2278^th of 4651 public elementary schools	51.0%	492	0.0						73.5	41.0	54.6	44.4	57.9	65.1	72.1	45.7	73.1	52.8	47.1	43.1	67.2	47.3	$8,375
Mark White Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Old Farm Rd	Houston	77063	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 556-6571	486	30	16.2	76.7%	64 (13.2%)	143 (29.4%)	223 (45.9%)	35 (7.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	31.6	3330^th of 4627 public elementary schools	28.0%		47.2	2305^th of 4651 public elementary schools	50.4%	1025	9.1	14.3	16.7	8.3				46.7	37.8	56.8				30.2	35.0	32.5					$9,406
Etoile Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	6648 Hornwood Dr	Houston	77074	Harris County	Etoile Academy Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 995-1612	676	41	16.6	94.7%	6 (0.9%)	45 (6.7%)	308 (45.6%)	314 (46.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	5.7	4572^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	1.2%		7.6	4552^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	2.1%	20								12.7	14.3	17.9	24.7	19.8	36.8	11.4	19.1	19.3	17.3	18.8	32.6	8.4	$14,825
Benavidez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6262 Gulfton St	Houston	77081	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 778-3350	782	53	14.8	99.6%	32 (4.1%)	42 (5.4%)	515 (65.9%)	184 (23.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	10.7	4456^th of 4627 public elementary schools	3.7%		13.9	4338^th of 4651 public elementary schools	6.7%	118	14.3			18.4	25.8			21.4	18.5	27.4				20.9	37.8	32.9					$11,001
Emerson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9533 Skyline Dr	Houston	77063	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 917-3630	990	50	19.7	97.4%	117 (11.8%)	143 (14.4%)	578 (58.4%)	124 (12.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.6%)	38	2884^th of 4627 public elementary schools	37.7%		24.4	3769^th of 4651 public elementary schools	19.0%	885								35.0	43.1	37.6				47.1	44.6	50.4					$7,590

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Sharp Prep

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Sharp Prep?

Students at KIPP Sharp Prep are 64% Hispanic, 19% African American, 9% Asian, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is KIPP Sharp Prep a good school?

KIPP Sharp Prep ranks 1631^st of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend KIPP Sharp Prep?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,078 students attended KIPP Sharp Prep.

What district is KIPP Sharp Prep in?

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