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KIPP Sharpstown College Prep

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KIPP Sharpstown College Prep ranks 889 th of 2335 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades 6-11

889^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 62% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

KIPP Sharpstown College Prep is a public charter school in Houston, TX, serving 789 students in grades 6 through 11, with over 95% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out for its exceptional performance in U.S. History, where 73.5% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, outperforming both the KIPP Texas Public Schools district (62.07%) and the state (70.17%). It also shows strong results in Algebra I, with 56.15% proficiency, significantly higher than the district average of 45.51%. However, the school faces a clear challenge in Mathematics overall, with only 29.55% of 6th graders proficient in math, well below the state average of 38.57%.

One of the school's most impressive achievements is its very low dropout rate of just 0.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district's 1.2%. This is a stark contrast to nearby Excel Academy Education Transition Center, which has a staggering 47.4% dropout rate. When compared to other high-poverty alternative schools, KIPP Sharpstown performs admirably. For instance, Services-Ninos Charter High (95.86% free/reduced lunch) had only 13.64% proficiency in Algebra I, while KIPP Sharpstown achieved 54.36% in the same year. The school also operates efficiently, with per-student spending declining to $9,805 in 2020-2021, lower than many nearby alternatives.

It is important to note that KIPP Sharpstown has a high student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1, the highest among nearby alternative schools, which may impact individualized instruction. A unique comparison is with T H Rogers School, a magnet school for gifted students just 2.73 miles away, which achieves near-perfect proficiency rates but serves a very different student population. Overall, KIPP Sharpstown is a strong contender among high-poverty alternatives, demonstrating notable strengths in U.S. History, Algebra I, and student retention, while its primary academic challenge remains in Mathematics.

789

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,935

Per pupil spending ?

95.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8440 Westpark Dr
Houston, TX 77063

(281) 879-3005

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.8%

African American:

12.2%

White:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2021 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Texas median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2021

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

!English I Reading scores 15 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg46%

Texas avg53%

889^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 15 pts since 2021

From top 23% (2021) to top 38% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Alternative 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	55.2	889 of 2335	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.5	966 of 2344	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	968 of 2372	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	948 of 2330	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.8	375 of 2254	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	510 of 2252	77.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.2	113 of 1295	91.3%	★★★★★
2025	76.8	145 of 997	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	101 of 1280	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	80.9	153 of 1273	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	93.1	41 of 1251	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	82.3	114 of 1213	90.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	544 of 642	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	78.3	226 of 2182	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	461 of 2118	78.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	391 of 1428	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	520 of 1770	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	56.6	561 of 1720	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.6	213 of 1643	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	62.7	339 of 1592	78.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	1153 of 2240	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.0	868 of 1825	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	904 of 2242	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	815 of 2241	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.0	252 of 2221	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	84.8	211 of 2151	90.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	671 of 2141	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.8	617 of 1731	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	701 of 2119	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	738 of 2116	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.7	219 of 2077	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.6	239 of 2043	88.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	439 of 2253	80.5%	★★★★☆
2025	68.9	351 of 1820	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	491 of 2235	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	580 of 2251	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	87.3	126 of 2220	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.8	122 of 2172	94.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	624 of 2253	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	59.8	590 of 1818	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	799 of 2246	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	1037 of 2245	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	591 of 2228	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	47.6	1046 of 2168	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	895 of 1956	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.1	899 of 1568	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.7	595 of 1891	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	442 of 1815	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	52.3	589 of 1757	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.2	954 of 1712	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	1194 of 1731	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.1	418 of 1439	71.0%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)91st percentile+29 vs school

At Risk (2022)90th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)73rd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)69th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-31 vs school

Asian (2026)15th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History74%+3 vs state

Biology69%~ state avg

Reading58%+3 vs state

Algebra I56%~ state avg

English II Reading52%-8 vs state

English I Reading40%-15 vs state

Mathematics34%~ state avg

Social Studies29%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History 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 Sharpstown College Prep	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-11	8440 Westpark Dr	Houston	77063	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3005	789	36	21.6	95.6%	30 (3.8%)	96 (12.2%)	630 (79.8%)	19 (2.4%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)								(n/a)	56.2	68.8	40.1	51.6	73.5				47.0	59.5	67.7				29.6	38.9		29.0	$10,935
Services-Ninos Charter High	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-11	5610 Gulfton	Houston	77081	Harris County	Services-Ninos Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 667-6145	169	13	12.6	95.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	169 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	44.3	89.5	55.2	63.2	80.5														$9,887
Excel Academy Education Transition Center	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-11	6500 Chimney Rock	Houston	77081	Harris County	Excel Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 222-4577	58	5	11.6	94.8%	4 (6.9%)	22 (37.9%)	30 (51.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)																			$12,519
T H Rogers School	Public, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	5840 San Felipe St	Houston	77057	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(713) 917-3565	1,079	59	18.1	11.3%	162 (15.0%)	108 (10.0%)	120 (11.1%)	620 (57.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.9%)								(n/a)	100.0					97.9	99.0	100.0	98.8	100.0	98.8	94.9	92.7	99.0	95.4	97.4	81.0	86.9	$9,074
Texas Connections Academy At Houston	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	3-12	10550 Richmond Ave Houston Tx	Houston	77042	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(281) 661-8293	8,641	280	30.8		3,093 (35.8%)	1,238 (14.3%)	3,332 (38.6%)	499 (5.8%)	36 (0.4%)	21 (0.2%)	422 (4.9%)								(n/a)	18.7	60.3	45.7	49.9	57.9	28.9	40.1	43.0	47.2	46.1	49.4	15.2	13.5	12.4	19.5	14.9	17.7	12.6	$6,717
Harmony Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5435 S Braeswood Blvd	Houston	77096	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston South	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(713) 729-5500	260	18	14.3		40 (15.4%)	64 (24.6%)	69 (26.5%)	77 (29.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)								(n/a)	33.9	72.1	77.3	76.8	71.4	30.3	68.8	52.1	74.1	58.2	62.5	24.2	30.0	21.7	30.9	29.0	24.1	19.4	$12,158
Harris County J J A E P	Public, Alternative	10	955 Campbell Rd	Houston	77024	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-1755	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Discipline Alternative Education Program	Public, Alternative	1-12	9000 Westview	Houston	77055	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-1755	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Juvenile Justice Aep	Public, Alternative	9	2525 Murworth	Houston	77054	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 669-0799	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Excel Academy (Jjaep)	Public, Alternative	9-11	2525 Murworth #100	Houston	77054	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 669-9712	7				0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Sharpstown College Prep

How many students attend KIPP Sharpstown College Prep?

In the 2024-25 school year, 789 students attended KIPP Sharpstown College Prep.

Is KIPP Sharpstown College Prep a good school?

KIPP Sharpstown College Prep ranks 889^th of 2335 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is KIPP Sharpstown College Prep in?

KIPP Texas Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Sharpstown College Prep?

Students at KIPP Sharpstown College Prep are 80% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% White, 2% Asian.

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