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KIPP Generations Collegiate

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

1511^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 25% of Texas high schools

Summary

KIPP Generations Collegiate is a public charter high school in Houston's Northside area, serving 614 students in grades 9-12 as part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools network. The school stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 92.4% and a very low dropout rate of just 1.0%, which far surpasses nearby traditional high schools like Kashmere High School (60.8% graduation, 6.3% dropout) and Washington B.T. High School (67.6% graduation, 3.9% dropout). This suggests the school is highly effective at keeping students on track to earn their diplomas, even as it faces academic challenges.

However, the school's academic performance has been declining over the past four years, dropping from the 50th percentile statewide to the 25th percentile. A major concern is Algebra I, where only 10.87% of students scored proficient—far below the district average of 45.51% and the state average of 54.03%. This is the lowest Algebra I proficiency rate among all comparable nearby schools. On a more positive note, the school shows a consistent strength in English I Reading, with 43.81% of students proficient, slightly above the Houston Independent School District average. This creates an interesting contrast: the school excels at getting students to graduation but struggles with academic mastery in key subjects like math.

Comparing KIPP Generations to other charters serving similar populations reveals important insights. Nearby Yes Prep - Northline (part of the Yes Prep Public Schools Inc network) is a top-performing school at the 83rd percentile, showing that strong results are possible with similar demographics. Additionally, North Houston Early College High School, located less than a mile away, ranks in the top 50 schools in Texas (98th percentile), which may draw away some of the area's highest-achieving students. The school has also seen recent declines in support for English Language Learners and Special Education students, suggesting these programs may need renewed focus to reverse the downward trend.

614

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,979

Per pupil spending ?

96.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Tidwell Rd
Houston, TX 77022

(832) 230-0566

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.9%

African American:

10.9%

White:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2021 → 25th in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg52%

Texas avg62%

1,511^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 12 pts since 2021

From bottom 37% (2021) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	28.4	1511 of 2009	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.8	1401 of 1974	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.4	1302 of 1990	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	1089 of 1961	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	932 of 1876	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.6	1173 of 1861	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	722 of 1086	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.0	376 of 834	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.0	730 of 1065	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.2	392 of 1069	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	251 of 1031	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	45.6	474 of 1020	53.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	49.1	702 of 1837	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.7	871 of 1829	52.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	488 of 1153	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	467 of 1437	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	352 of 1371	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	255 of 1278	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.0	335 of 1195	72.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.0	1610 of 1936	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.9	1245 of 1504	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	1359 of 1880	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	1211 of 1891	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	856 of 1841	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.3	1140 of 1815	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	1290 of 1860	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.9	1039 of 1453	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.5	1104 of 1805	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.4	778 of 1820	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	693 of 1762	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	913 of 1743	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	1264 of 1937	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.5	972 of 1513	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	1047 of 1884	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	733 of 1897	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	596 of 1847	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.2	923 of 1848	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	1313 of 1954	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.0	992 of 1515	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	1285 of 1891	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	923 of 1913	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	991 of 1853	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.6	1178 of 1840	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	1275 of 1581	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.2	956 of 1299	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	63.7	354 of 1548	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	40.5	795 of 1478	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	584 of 1418	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.5	974 of 1382	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	6.6	1460 of 1584	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)62nd percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)58th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2026)34th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)33rd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)19th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)17th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)8th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology57%-13 vs state

U.S. History52%-18 vs state

English II Reading46%-14 vs state

English I Reading44%-12 vs state

Algebra I11%-43 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 Generations Collegiate	Public, Charter	9-12	500 Tidwell Rd	Houston	77022	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0566	614	39	15.6	96.1%	6 (1.0%)	67 (10.9%)	540 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28.4	1511^th of 2009 public high schools	24.8%		29.8	1401^st of 1974 public high schools	29.0%	110	10.9	57.3	43.8	45.5	52.0								$9,979
Houston Math Science And Technology Center	Public	9-12	9400 Irvington	Houston	77076	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-0200	2,396	163	14.6	95.3%	34 (1.4%)	159 (6.6%)	2,193 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	47	1038^th of 2009 public high schools	48.3%		29.9	1398^th of 1974 public high schools	29.2%	360	61.2	67.6	45.2	52.1	72.7								$10,801
North Houston Early College High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	8001 Fulton St Bldg C	Houston	77022	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-6168	489	23	21.3	87.9%	4 (0.8%)	19 (3.9%)	463 (94.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90.8	48^th of 2009 public high schools	97.6%		93.2	28^th of 1974 public high schools	98.6%	20	92.9	88.2	96.1	94.4	96.4								$8,191
Premier H S Houston Gallery North	Public, Charter	9-12	6006 N Fwy # F	Houston	77076	Harris County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 489-9040	108	5	21.6	89.8%	5 (4.6%)	8 (7.4%)	94 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	23.9	1599^th of 2009 public high schools	20.4%		8.5	1807^th of 1974 public high schools	8.5%	208	26.1	62.5	33.3	54.6	36.1								$12,631
Texasworks - Houston-Gallery Furniture	Public, Charter	9-12	6006 N Fwy Ste F	Houston	77076	Harris County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	17				0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	12 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (17.6%)								(n/a)
Yes Prep - Northline	Public, Charter	6-12	441 Little York Rd	Houston	77076	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 842-5400	1,004	60	16.8	90.7%	10 (1.0%)	13 (1.3%)	976 (97.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.2	343^rd of 2009 public high schools	82.9%		64.8	556^th of 1974 public high schools	71.8%	213	66.0	82.1	74.8	76.1	84.3	57.6	71.4	74.3	39.9	49.4	61.0	37.5	$11,622
Washington B T High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4204 Yale St	Houston	77018	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-6600	811	73	11.0	97.5%	6 (0.7%)	370 (45.6%)	426 (52.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	38.6	1272^nd of 2009 public high schools	36.7%		21.1	1585^th of 1974 public high schools	19.7%	313	56.5	67.5	37.0	48.6	61.0								$14,822
Harper Daep	Public	9-12	4425 N Shepherd	Houston	77018	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 802-4760	76	21	3.6	90.8%	1 (1.3%)	33 (43.4%)	42 (55.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.8	1843^rd of 2009 public high schools	8.3%		3.9	1885^th of 1974 public high schools	4.5%	42	7.8	21.7	20.6	24.3	42.6								$31,129
Yes Prep - Northside	Public, Charter	6-12	5215 Jensen Dr	Houston	77026	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-0400	948	59	15.9	93.2%	9 (0.9%)	63 (6.6%)	874 (92.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63.7	574^th of 2009 public high schools	71.4%		45.3	1031^st of 1974 public high schools	47.8%	457	64.3	71.8	58.0	70.7	88.8	46.7	53.9	59.1	38.2	41.0	41.5	22.8	$11,717
Kashmere High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6900 Wileyvale St	Houston	77028	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 636-6400	655	60	10.9	96.9%	10 (1.5%)	312 (47.6%)	328 (50.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	27.4	1529^th of 2009 public high schools	23.9%		23.7	1545^th of 1974 public high schools	21.7%	16	50.8	60.1	31.6	38.9	55.0								$19,729

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Generations Collegiate

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Generations Collegiate?

Students at KIPP Generations Collegiate are 88% Hispanic, 11% African American.

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KIPP Generations Collegiate ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend KIPP Generations Collegiate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 614 students attended KIPP Generations Collegiate.

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