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KIPP Spirit College Prep

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KIPP Spirit College Prep ranks 762 nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

762^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Texas middle schools

Summary

KIPP Spirit College Prep is a public charter middle school in Houston, TX (77047) serving 532 students in grades 5 through 8, and it stands out as a high-performing option in an area where many nearby schools struggle. Over the past five years, the school has climbed from the 27th to the 67th percentile in state rankings, earning a 3-star rating, and it is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district. This upward trend is especially notable because KIPP Spirit achieves strong results with a high student-to-teacher ratio (26.6) and lower per-student spending ($9,261) compared to neighbors like Cullen Middle, which spends $14,921 per student but ranks in the bottom 13% of the state.

KIPP Spirit excels in supporting specific student groups, ranking in the 86th percentile for Hispanic students and the 85th percentile for low-income students—both 4-star ratings that far surpass nearby schools like Hartman Middle, Lawson Middle, and Cullen Middle. The school also boasts a perfect 0.0% dropout rate for five consecutive years, a stark contrast to Attucks Middle (8.6%) and Lawson Middle (2.3%). Additionally, reading proficiency in 8th grade (69.53%) is well above the state average (58.69%) and significantly higher than all nearby HISD middle schools, including Cullen Middle (44.83%) and Attucks Middle (42.06%).

However, the school faces a clear challenge in mathematics, where proficiency lags behind state averages—for example, 5th-grade math proficiency is just 26.02% compared to the state’s 47.38%. Even advanced students taking Algebra I struggle, with only 30.16% passing the End-of-Course exam versus 54.03% statewide. On a positive note, KIPP Spirit has shown remarkable improvement in supporting special education students, jumping from the bottom 10% statewide in 2023-2024 to the 68th percentile (3-star) in 2025-2026—a turnaround not seen in nearby schools like Thomas Middle or Pro-Vision Middle. For families in the 77047 area, KIPP Spirit is a clear academic bright spot, offering strong reading outcomes and effective support for diverse learners, though math remains a key area for growth.

532

Students ?

26.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,128

Per pupil spending ?

91.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11000 Scott St
Houston, TX 77047

(832) 230-0562

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.2%

Hispanic:

26.3%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2021 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2021

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

✓Above the Texas median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (43% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Algebra I scores 24 pts below the Texas average

!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg41%

Texas avg48%

762^nd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 41 pts since 2021

From bottom 27% (2021) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 18Middle 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	59.7	762 of 2335	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.4	1128 of 2344	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	1182 of 2372	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	1290 of 2330	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	1519 of 2254	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.9	1655 of 2252	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	293 of 1295	77.4%	★★★★☆
2025	55.5	353 of 997	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	529 of 1280	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	414 of 1273	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	573 of 1251	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	597 of 1213	50.8%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	36.0	1453 of 2182	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.1	1756 of 2118	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	339 of 1428	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	372 of 1770	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	56.1	573 of 1720	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	440 of 1643	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	38.7	960 of 1592	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	713 of 2240	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.7	992 of 1825	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	1009 of 2242	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	999 of 2241	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.7	1324 of 2221	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.0	1387 of 2151	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	298 of 2141	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	71.2	318 of 1731	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	517 of 2119	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	55.6	783 of 2116	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	925 of 2077	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.7	1272 of 2043	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.5	344 of 2253	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	58.4	589 of 1820	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	864 of 2235	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	930 of 2251	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.4	1217 of 2220	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.7	1423 of 2172	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	787 of 2253	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.7	841 of 1818	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.1	1442 of 2246	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	1545 of 2245	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	1729 of 2228	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	1843 of 2168	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	626 of 1956	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.0	742 of 1568	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.9	1693 of 1891	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	1211 of 1815	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	1316 of 1757	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	1646 of 1712	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2026)77th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)76th percentile+24 vs school

Female (2026)68th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)68th percentile~ school

Male (2026)65th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)33rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading56%~ state avg

Social Studies38%+6 vs state

Mathematics30%-9 vs state

Algebra I30%-24 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	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 Spirit College Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	11000 Scott St	Houston	77047	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0562	532	20	26.6	91.5%	3 (0.6%)	384 (72.2%)	140 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	59.7	762^nd of 2335 public middle schools	67.4%		48.4	1128^th of 2344 public middle schools	51.9%	366	30.2			43.9	58.7	53.1	69.5	26.0	26.3	38.3		37.5	$8,128
Pro-Vision Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4590 Wilmington St	Houston	77051	Harris County	The Pro-Vision Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 748-0030	140	7	20.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	135 (96.4%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.5	2298^th of 2335 public middle schools	1.6%		4.4	2309^th of 2344 public middle schools	1.5%	11					4.4	14.3	24.1		0.0	5.7	11.1	0.0	$9,669
Attucks Middle	Public	6-8	4330 Bellfort Blvd	Houston	77051	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 732-3670	392	31	12.7	97.2%	6 (1.5%)	243 (62.0%)	132 (33.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	28.8	1764^th of 2335 public middle schools	24.5%		29.1	1765^th of 2344 public middle schools	24.7%	1	54.9	96.9			42.5	42.9	42.1		21.3	14.3	43.4	16.0	$18,276
Thomas Middle	Public	6-8	5655 Selinsky Rd	Houston	77048	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 732-3500	391	32	12.1	98.0%	6 (1.5%)	240 (61.4%)	139 (35.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	29.7	1737^th of 2335 public middle schools	25.6%		15.5	2141^st of 2344 public middle schools	8.7%	404	100.0				54.6	37.8	33.6		35.4	27.4	26.3	10.4	$15,686
Iltexas Houston Orem Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5445 E Orem Dr	Houston	77048	Harris County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 987-9435	410	24	17.1	89.5%	3 (0.7%)	214 (52.2%)	185 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	31.5	1674^th of 2335 public middle schools	28.3%		16	2128^th of 2344 public middle schools	9.2%	454	96.7		96.3		45.4	37.2	36.1		35.5	29.1	31.3	13.7	$8,494
Cullen Middle	Public	6-8	6900 Scott St	Houston	77021	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 746-8180	310	28	11.0	100.0%	7 (2.3%)	238 (76.8%)	57 (18.4%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	20	2040^th of 2335 public middle schools	12.6%		18.1	2069^th of 2344 public middle schools	11.7%	29	70.0				44.3	36.7	44.8		19.8	8.5	19.4	5.5	$23,564
Nolan Ryan J H	Public	6-8	11500 Shadow Creek Pkwy	Pearland	77584	Brazoria County	Alvin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 245-3210	777	48	16.2	36.9%	95 (12.2%)	320 (41.2%)	155 (19.9%)	161 (20.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	40 (5.1%)	80.6	313^th of 2335 public middle schools	86.6%		79.2	341^st of 2344 public middle schools	85.5%	28	98.4				75.9	74.1	81.6		14.4	41.7	67.1	43.5	$8,434
Hartman Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	7111 Westover	Houston	77087	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7435	645	44	14.8	94.9%	8 (1.2%)	156 (24.2%)	476 (73.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	42.7	1294^th of 2335 public middle schools	44.6%		40.1	1398^th of 2344 public middle schools	40.4%	104	100.0	100.0			43.2	40.6	55.9		44.5	25.3	52.0	14.9	$16,748
KIPP Liberation College Preparatory	Public, Charter	5-8	5400 Mlk Jr Blvd	Houston	77021	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0564	405	22	18.6	93.8%	5 (1.2%)	284 (70.1%)	106 (26.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	45	1207^th of 2335 public middle schools	48.3%		38.5	1441^st of 2344 public middle schools	38.5%	234	52.3			32.5	37.2	44.0	61.4	37.5	31.8	31.9		34.1	$8,111
Lawson Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	14000 Stancliff St	Houston	77045	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 434-5600	1,069	73	14.6	92.7%	8 (0.7%)	402 (37.6%)	652 (61.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	34.3	1591^st of 2335 public middle schools	31.9%		35.2	1551^st of 2344 public middle schools	33.8%	40	80.0				44.8	43.2	49.8		39.5	8.0	45.9	7.9	$15,308

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Spirit College Prep

Is KIPP Spirit College Prep a good school?

KIPP Spirit College Prep ranks 762^nd of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend KIPP Spirit College Prep?

In the 2024-25 school year, 532 students attended KIPP Spirit College Prep.

What district is KIPP Spirit College Prep in?

KIPP Texas Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Spirit College Prep?

Students at KIPP Spirit College Prep are 72% African American, 26% Hispanic.

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