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KIPP Connect Preparatory

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KIPP Connect Preparatory ranks 1325 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

1325^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 34% of Texas high schools

Summary

KIPP Connect Preparatory is a public charter school in Houston, TX, serving 979 students in grades 6 through 12 as part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district, and it shows a fascinating split personality: its middle school reading program is a standout, but its high school performance struggles significantly.

In middle school, KIPP Connect shines, with 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade reading scores consistently outperforming both district and state averages. This is especially impressive when compared to its neighbor, Yes Prep - Gulfton, a highly-regarded charter just a quarter-mile away—KIPP Connect actually beats Yes Prep in 6th and 7th-grade reading. However, the high school picture is very different. End-of-course exams in English I and Biology fall well below state averages, and the school's overall 2-star rating for 2025-2026 reflects this weakness. This drop-off suggests a challenge in maintaining academic support as students move into upper grades. On a positive note, the school has shown a dramatic turnaround for its special education students, jumping from the 5th percentile to the 67th percentile in just two years, indicating a new program is working well.

Compared to nearby traditional high schools like Wisdom High School (15.8% dropout rate) and Liberty High School (21.9%), KIPP Connect's dropout rate of 1.8% is remarkably low, showing it's effective at keeping students on track to graduate. While its per-student spending of around $10,300 is similar to nearby schools, the quality of instruction and school culture appear to be the real differentiators. For parents, this school offers a strong middle school foundation, especially in reading, but requires careful attention to high school academic support, particularly in math and science.

979

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,375

Per pupil spending ?

72.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6700 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77074

(281) 879-3023

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.7%

Asian:

17.8%

African American:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2024 → 34th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

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

!English I Reading scores 18 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg46%

Texas avg53%

Middle school

437^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 25 pts since 2021

From top 44% (2021) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,325^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 7 pts since 2024

From bottom 27% (2024) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.7	437 of 2335	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	53.7	957 of 2344	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	1213 of 2372	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	1304 of 2330	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.9	639 of 2254	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	51.4	989 of 2252	56.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	93.7	41 of 1295	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	85.4	77 of 997	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	40 of 1280	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	78.7	184 of 1273	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	91.4	50 of 1251	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	74.0	195 of 1213	83.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.1	478 of 642	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.4	460 of 505	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	579 of 617	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.3	513 of 616	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	483 of 606	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.7	497 of 589	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	81.6	184 of 2182	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	72.8	274 of 2118	87.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	427 of 1428	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	44.5	892 of 1770	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.8	579 of 1720	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.1	185 of 1643	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	217 of 1592	86.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.8	442 of 2240	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	50.8	816 of 1825	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.7	1350 of 2242	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	1355 of 2241	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.1	626 of 2221	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	53.0	899 of 2151	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	327 of 2141	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	57.0	612 of 1731	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.0	1168 of 2119	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	1114 of 2116	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.6	451 of 2077	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	59.8	627 of 2043	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.0	131 of 2253	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	66.2	407 of 1820	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	55.4	828 of 2235	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	844 of 2251	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.5	281 of 2220	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	450 of 2172	79.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.7	489 of 2253	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	50.0	816 of 1818	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	1178 of 2246	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.2	1174 of 2245	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.4	645 of 2228	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	48.2	1027 of 2168	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	722 of 1956	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.0	1149 of 1568	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	1846 of 1891	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	46.1	792 of 1815	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	624 of 1757	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.4	1608 of 1712	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	414 of 1731	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	29.6	1127 of 1439	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.6	1238 of 1749	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	1325 of 2009	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.8	1521 of 1974	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	1454 of 1990	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	323 of 1086	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	56.2	252 of 834	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	247 of 1065	76.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	7.2	522 of 556	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	1.2	418 of 428	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.6	509 of 530	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	623 of 1153	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	801 of 1437	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	1342 of 1936	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.6	1235 of 1504	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	1426 of 1880	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	927 of 1860	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.5	983 of 1453	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	1059 of 1805	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	1050 of 1937	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.5	1063 of 1513	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	1266 of 1884	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	1254 of 1954	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.7	1120 of 1515	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	1421 of 1891	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	386 of 713	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	2.5	723 of 731	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	522 of 1581	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	21.3	1135 of 1299	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	1466 of 1548	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.0	1338 of 1584	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	4.5	1236 of 1294	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.3	1502 of 1556	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

African American (2026)97th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile+13 vs school

At Risk (2022)92nd percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2026)85th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)80th percentile~ school

Male (2026)78th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)76th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)70th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2026)26th percentile-56 vs school

High school

African American (2026)70th percentile+36 vs school

Special Education (2026)67th percentile+33 vs school

Hispanic (2026)50th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)46th percentile+23 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)46th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)36th percentile~ school

Female (2026)31st percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)16th percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2026)6th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History68%~ state avg

Reading64%+9 vs state

Biology56%-14 vs state

English II Reading54%-6 vs state

Social Studies51%+19 vs state

Algebra I50%-4 vs state

Mathematics45%+10 vs state

English I Reading37%-18 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 Connect Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	6700 Bellaire Blvd	Houston	77074	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3023	979	48	20.2	72.7%	44 (4.5%)	69 (7.0%)	682 (69.7%)	174 (17.8%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	36.5	1325^th of 2009 public high schools	34.0%		24.8	1521^st of 1974 public high schools	22.9%	196	50.0	56.0	37.0	54.4	68.4	63.9	62.0	67.2	36.2	54.7		50.8	$8,375
Yes Prep - Gulfton	Public, Charter	6-12	6565 De Moss Dr	Houston	77074	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 967-9800	1,039	61	16.9	97.1%	14 (1.3%)	30 (2.9%)	946 (91.0%)	44 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	70.7	421^st of 2009 public high schools	79.0%		69.8	421^st of 1974 public high schools	78.7%		82.8	79.1	63.4	74.8	73.1	44.0	48.2	60.4	36.7	42.0	54.9	34.2	$11,262
Long Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	6501 Bellaire Blvd	Houston	77074	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 778-3380	680	49	13.8	98.8%	39 (5.7%)	63 (9.3%)	461 (67.8%)	105 (15.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.5%)	76.9	283^rd of 2009 public high schools	85.9%		49.7	915^th of 1974 public high schools	53.6%	632	86.0	90.9	46.7	75.0	88.0	28.8	31.7	38.6	28.6	21.9	53.2	15.2	$13,611
Premier H S - Houston (Sharpstown)	Public, Charter	9-12	6615 Rookin St	Houston	77074	Harris County	Premier High Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 347-1002	91	3	35.1	93.4%	4 (4.4%)	19 (20.9%)	66 (72.5%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	6	1861^st of 2009 public high schools	7.4%		6.3	1841^st of 1974 public high schools	6.7%	20	20.0	44.0	5.1	10.0	35.3								$15,057
Energized For Stem Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7055 Beechnut St	Houston	77074	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 394-3550	520	19	27.5	96.3%	8 (1.5%)	15 (2.9%)	489 (94.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	76.7	286^th of 2009 public high schools	85.8%		66.9	499^th of 1974 public high schools	74.7%	213	79.5	95.2	53.6	80.0	92.9								$8,244
Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6400 Westpark Dr Ste 200	Houston	77057	Harris County	Southwest Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 954-9528	462	2	285.1	92.9%	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.4%)	442 (95.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38.6	1273^rd of 2009 public high schools	36.6%		27.8	1451^st of 1974 public high schools	26.5%	178	71.3	65.7	40.3	46.9	54.0								$10,439
Wisdom High School	Public	9-12	6529 Beverly Hill Ln	Houston	77057	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 787-1700	1,965	139	14.0	96.1%	154 (7.8%)	247 (12.6%)	1,346 (68.5%)	182 (9.3%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	27 (1.4%)	31.2	1454^th of 2009 public high schools	27.6%		24.9	1518^th of 1974 public high schools	23.1%	64	55.3	58.8	25.5	46.9	61.4								$9,295
Sharpstown High School	Public	9-12	7504 Bissonnet St	Houston	77074	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 771-7215	1,689	106	15.9	95.9%	32 (1.9%)	223 (13.2%)	1,293 (76.6%)	121 (7.2%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.7%)	27.5	1527^th of 2009 public high schools	24.0%		15.2	1691^st of 1974 public high schools	14.3%	164	58.1	62.0	26.4	36.6	56.7								$9,080
Middle College H S At Hcc Gulfton	Public	9-12	5407 Gulfton St 219	Houston	77081	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 662-2551	72	7	10.5	90.3%	2 (2.8%)	9 (12.5%)	61 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.9	1563^rd of 2009 public high schools	22.2%		10.9	1766^th of 1974 public high schools	10.5%	203	16.7	80.0	33.3	23.1	57.9								$10,047
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	5407 Gulfton St	Houston	77081	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 458-5555	352	15	23.4	100.0%	11 (3.1%)	12 (3.4%)	314 (89.2%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24.6	1584^th of 2009 public high schools	21.2%		17.7	1653^rd of 1974 public high schools	16.3%	69	23.3	50.0	7.4	36.4	74.5								$8,515

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Connect Preparatory

How many students attend KIPP Connect Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 979 students attended KIPP Connect Preparatory.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Connect Preparatory?

Students at KIPP Connect Preparatory are 70% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 7% African American, 4% White.

What district is KIPP Connect Preparatory in?

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Is KIPP Connect Preparatory a good school?

KIPP Connect Preparatory ranks 1325^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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