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KIPP University Prep High School

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KIPP University Prep High School ranks 1209 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

1209^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 40% of Texas high schools

Summary

KIPP University Prep High School in San Antonio, TX, serves 630 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district, with 94% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out for its exceptional support for special education students, ranking in the 80th percentile statewide—far above any nearby school. However, it faces a critical challenge in Algebra I, where only 2.44% of students scored proficient, compared to 62.18% at nearby Brackenridge High School. On the positive side, the school excels in Biology (68.9% proficient) and U.S. History (65.49% proficient), and maintains a strong graduation rate of 94.2%, higher than Lanier High School (84.8%) and Cooper Academy at Navarro (62.7%). This creates a paradox: students graduate at high rates but often lack foundational math skills, suggesting a focus on credit recovery over deep academic mastery.

Recent improvements are promising, with the school jumping from the 22nd to the 40th percentile overall in 2025-2026. Yet, nearby technical high schools like Cast Technical High School (74th percentile) and Fox Technical High School (59th percentile) achieve far higher test scores with similar demographics, suggesting a career-focused curriculum may be more effective. For parents, KIPP University Prep offers strong special education support and a high graduation rate, but the Algebra I gap and uneven subgroup performance warrant careful consideration.

630

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,236

Per pupil spending ?

94.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

239 Stark St
San Antonio, TX 78204

(210) 290-8720

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.7%

African American:

3.7%

White:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2021 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

!Algebra I scores 52 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg52%

Texas avg62%

1,209^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 12High 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	40.9	1209 of 2009	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.7	1547 of 1974	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	1490 of 1990	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	1411 of 1961	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.7	1195 of 1876	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	1131 of 1861	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	6.6	1020 of 1086	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	56.5	251 of 834	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	51.1	403 of 1065	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	583 of 1069	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	750 of 1031	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.4	480 of 1020	52.9%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	42.8	881 of 1837	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.0	884 of 1829	51.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	710 of 1153	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	825 of 1437	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	579 of 1371	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	397 of 1278	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	395 of 1195	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	1410 of 1936	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.1	1272 of 1504	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	1464 of 1880	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	1344 of 1891	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.6	1045 of 1841	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	1081 of 1815	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	828 of 1860	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	22.3	1177 of 1453	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	1306 of 1805	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	1220 of 1820	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	969 of 1762	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	919 of 1743	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	809 of 1937	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	27.0	1157 of 1513	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	1261 of 1884	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	1208 of 1897	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	917 of 1847	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	855 of 1848	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	984 of 1954	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.8	1220 of 1515	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	1407 of 1891	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	1439 of 1913	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.7	1283 of 1853	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.8	1172 of 1840	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	316 of 1581	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	51.7	478 of 1299	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.1	180 of 1548	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	43.3	735 of 1478	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.2	616 of 1418	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	608 of 1382	56.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	11.1	1431 of 1584	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.1	1224 of 1294	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.4	1441 of 1556	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	44.2	864 of 1510	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)80th percentile+40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2026)55th percentile+16 vs school

At Risk (2022)52nd percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)38th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2026)27th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)10th percentile-30 vs school

African American (2026)6th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology69%~ state avg

U.S. History65%-5 vs state

English II Reading51%-9 vs state

English I Reading42%-13 vs state

Algebra I2%-52 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 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 (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 EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
KIPP University Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	239 Stark St	San Antonio	78204	Bexar County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 290-8720	630	40	15.6	94.4%	17 (2.7%)	23 (3.7%)	584 (92.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	40.9	1209^th of 2009 public high schools	39.8%		23.7	1547^th of 1974 public high schools	21.6%	338	2.4	68.9	42.3	51.3	65.5								$10,236
Cooper Academy At Navarro	Public	9-12	623 S Pecos La Trinidad	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 438-6810	318	24	13.2	91.8%	7 (2.2%)	16 (5.0%)	293 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9.9	1793^rd of 2009 public high schools	10.8%		16	1680^th of 1974 public high schools	14.9%	113	4.9	48.0	17.1	29.4	42.5								$12,523
Henry Ford Academy Alameda School For Art + Design	Public, Charter	9-12	501 W Cesar E Chavez Blvd	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	Henry Ford Academy Alameda School For Art + Design	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 226-4031	61	7	8.8	39.3%	10 (16.4%)	3 (4.9%)	47 (77.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)													$12,115
Burbank High School	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	1002 Edwards St	San Antonio	78204	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-1210	1,405	84	16.7	88.3%	18 (1.3%)	13 (0.9%)	1,370 (97.5%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15.4	1721^st of 2009 public high schools	14.3%		12.1	1748^th of 1974 public high schools	11.4%	27	38.5	45.3	24.5	32.0	49.0								$13,271
Lanier High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1514 W Cesar E Chavez Blvd	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 978-7910	1,620	105	15.4	96.5%	42 (2.6%)	38 (2.3%)	1,502 (92.7%)	30 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	14.6	1733^rd of 2009 public high schools	13.7%		15.8	1683^rd of 1974 public high schools	14.7%	50	26.8	42.6	19.3	28.5	58.1								$12,286
Brackenridge High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	400 Eagleland St	San Antonio	78210	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-1200	1,593	105	15.1	84.7%	36 (2.3%)	52 (3.3%)	1,487 (93.3%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (0.7%)	39	1260^th of 2009 public high schools	37.3%		30.7	1377^th of 1974 public high schools	30.2%	117	62.2	63.7	43.5	46.0	62.0								$11,317
Juvenile Detent Center	Public	6-12	600 Mission Rd	San Antonio	78210	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 335-7865	118	14	8.3		9 (7.6%)	22 (18.6%)	85 (72.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2.7	1945^th of 2009 public high schools	3.2%		3.3	1903^rd of 1974 public high schools	3.6%	42	0.0	9.3	9.7	15.9	30.8			8.3	0.0		6.3	0.0	$16,611
Daep	Public	6-12	906 Merida St	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 438-6820	75	19	3.9	93.3%	1 (1.3%)	5 (6.7%)	69 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.3	1967^th of 2009 public high schools	2.1%		2.8	1925^th of 1974 public high schools	2.5%	42	4.0	14.3	6.5	5.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	9.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$21,172
Fox Technical High School	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	637 N Main Ave	San Antonio	78205	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 738-9730	499	34	14.7	81.4%	20 (4.0%)	20 (4.0%)	457 (91.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54.9	821^st of 2009 public high schools	59.1%		45.8	1022^nd of 1974 public high schools	48.2%	201	55.2	69.7	51.6	67.1	70.6								$12,854
Cast Technical High School	Public, Charter	9-12	637 N Main	San Antonio	78205	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 554-2700	451	30	14.8	64.1%	29 (6.4%)	12 (2.7%)	401 (88.9%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	65.7	530^th of 2009 public high schools	73.6%		71.9	371^st of 1974 public high schools	81.2%	159	42.4	87.2	60.0	77.5	75.6								$9,512

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP University Prep High School

What is the racial makeup of KIPP University Prep High School?

Students at KIPP University Prep High School are 93% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% White.

Is KIPP University Prep High School a good school?

KIPP University Prep High School ranks 1209^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend KIPP University Prep High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 630 students attended KIPP University Prep High School.

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