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KIPP Austin Beacon Prep

Q: Is KIPP Austin Beacon Prep a good school?

KIPP Austin Beacon Prep ranks in the bottom 12.8% of Texas middle schools.

Q: How many students attend KIPP Austin Beacon Prep?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended KIPP Austin Beacon Prep.

Q: What is the racial makeup of KIPP Austin Beacon Prep?

Students at KIPP Austin Beacon Prep are 93% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% White.

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

2035^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 13% of Texas middle schools

Summary

KIPP Austin Beacon Prep is a middle school in Austin, TX, serving 393 students in grades 5-8, with over 92% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Once a solid performer ranking in the 64th percentile in 2018-2019, the school has experienced a dramatic decline to a 1-star rating in the 13th percentile statewide, a drop of over 50 percentile points that sets it apart from nearby schools like Covington Middle (60th percentile) and Lively Middle (37th percentile), which have remained stable.

The school's most notable strength is its Algebra I program for 8th graders, where 53.75% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, exceeding the state average of 54.03% and outperforming nearby high-poverty schools like Bedichek Middle (32.39%) and Martin Middle (24.14%). However, this success contrasts sharply with standard math performance, where only 19.77% of 7th graders were proficient, suggesting a tracking system that accelerates a select group while leaving most students behind. In 8th grade reading, the school shows a bright spot with 51.25% proficiency, indicating effective growth for students who stay through the grades, though this is still below the state average.

The school's decline is most alarming in its support for at-risk students, which dropped from the 77th percentile in 2018-2019 to the 3rd percentile in 2023-2024, suggesting a breakdown of previously effective intervention systems. Compared to its nearest peer, KIPP Paseo Preparatory School (37th percentile), Beacon Prep outperforms in Algebra I but lags significantly in standard math, with 6th grade proficiency at 12.68% versus Paseo's 45.83%. The school is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district, which ranks in the 38th percentile statewide, and faces a critical need for a comprehensive turnaround strategy to rebuild support systems for its core student body.

393

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,216

Per pupil spending ?

92.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5107 S Ih 35 Frontage Rd
Austin, TX 78744

(512) 651-1918

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.6%

African American:

4.3%

White:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2016 → 13th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (29% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 44 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg41%

Texas avg48%

2,035^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 44 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th 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	20.3	2035 of 2335	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.4	2091 of 2344	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	2255 of 2372	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	1978 of 2330	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.9	1707 of 2254	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	1737 of 2252	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.4	789 of 2193	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	961 of 2080	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.5	1235 of 2027	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.8	857 of 1987	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.3	1019 of 2043	50.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	5.2	1278 of 1280	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	1201 of 1273	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	33.5	1554 of 2182	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.6	1653 of 2118	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.9	477 of 2058	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	46.8	922 of 2008	54.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	1159 of 1428	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	1674 of 1770	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	1319 of 1720	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.9	1200 of 1643	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.9	1073 of 1592	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.2	253 of 1445	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	401 of 1376	70.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	1726 of 2240	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.4	1615 of 1825	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	2141 of 2242	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	1891 of 2241	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	1668 of 2221	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.9	1593 of 2151	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.9	667 of 2047	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	957 of 2008	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.7	1784 of 2141	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.1	1567 of 1731	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	2066 of 2119	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	1737 of 2116	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.0	1393 of 2077	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.4	1436 of 2043	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.5	501 of 1935	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	56.0	667 of 1895	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.2	1785 of 2253	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.0	1662 of 1820	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	2163 of 2235	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	1818 of 2251	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	1593 of 2220	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.1	1573 of 2172	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.1	428 of 2073	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	546 of 2039	73.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.8	2057 of 2253	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.0	1715 of 1818	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.8	2217 of 2246	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	1927 of 2245	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	1690 of 2228	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.7	1713 of 2168	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.0	894 of 2069	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	977 of 2030	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	1674 of 1956	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.3	1371 of 1568	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	1841 of 1891	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	1667 of 1815	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	27.4	1466 of 1757	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.6	1632 of 1712	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	48.4	639 of 1626	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.5	1298 of 1597	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)29th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)23rd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)19th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)17th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)14th percentile~ school

Male (2026)9th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2024)<1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I54%~ state avg

Reading35%-21 vs state

Mathematics20%-20 vs state

Social Studies6%-25 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 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 Austin Beacon Prep	Public, Charter	5-8	5107 S Ih 35 Frontage Rd	Austin	78744	Travis County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 651-1918	393	24	16.2	92.9%	8 (2.0%)	17 (4.3%)	364 (92.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20.3	2035^th of 2335 public middle schools	12.8%		17.4	2091^st of 2344 public middle schools	10.8%	56	53.8					25.0	32.4	30.2	51.3	26.4	12.7	19.8		6.3	$9,216
Mendez Middle	Public, Charter	7-8	5106 Village Sq Dr	Austin	78744	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-3284	199			89.9%	3 (1.5%)	14 (7.0%)	173 (86.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	17	2109^th of 2335 public middle schools	9.7%		23.5	1926^th of 2344 public middle schools	17.8%	183							26.0	19.2	34.0		19.8	16.8	35.9	10.6	$13,678
Bedichek Middle	Public	6-8	6800 Bill Hughes Rd	Austin	78745	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-3265	671	48	13.9	84.2%	52 (7.7%)	47 (7.0%)	548 (81.7%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	15.2	2152^nd of 2335 public middle schools	7.8%		15.9	2129^th of 2344 public middle schools	9.2%	23	77.7						22.2	21.7	39.7		6.4	0.0	31.3	14.7	$12,285
Ki Charter - Austin	Public, Charter	7-9	1407 W Stassney Ln	Austin	78745	Travis County	Ki Charter	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 705-9914	4	1	7.8		0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
John P Ojeda Middle	Public	6-8	4900 McKinney Falls Pkwy	Austin	78744	Travis County	Del Valle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 386-3500	759	55	13.8	90.6%	18 (2.4%)	47 (6.2%)	671 (88.4%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.6%)	12.4	2212^th of 2335 public middle schools	5.3%		14.5	2157^th of 2344 public middle schools	8.0%	55	85.7						30.9	25.4	34.4		10.5	1.6	22.8	12.6	$10,111
Lively Middle	Public	6-8	201 E Mary St	Austin	78704	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-3207	910	62	14.7	65.7%	170 (18.7%)	59 (6.5%)	621 (68.2%)	32 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.0%)	37.5	1474^th of 2335 public middle schools	36.9%		37.3	1479^th of 2344 public middle schools	36.9%	5	86.9						42.7	44.0	47.8		18.8	14.8	47.6	36.5	$10,277
KIPP Paseo Preparatory School	Public, Charter	6-10	6800 Metropolis Dr	Austin	78744	Travis County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 921-5707	436	27	16.1	91.1%	16 (3.7%)	20 (4.6%)	396 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37.9	1465^th of 2335 public middle schools	37.3%		33.3	1607^th of 2344 public middle schools	31.4%	142	24.0	64.8	35.5	51.6	55.4		44.4	39.4	41.1		45.8	38.0		13.7	$9,025
Daep- Elementary	Public	5	906 W Milton	Austin	78704	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2554	1	2	.5		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$260,715
Martin Middle	Public	7-8	1601 Haskell St	Austin	78702	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-3243	247	24	10.1	95.1%	7 (2.8%)	36 (14.6%)	197 (79.8%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	4.7	2303^rd of 2335 public middle schools	1.4%		5	2298^th of 2344 public middle schools	2.0%	5	12.5						15.6	19.7	23.2		5.7	2.0	3.4	1.0	$17,059
Paredes Middle	Public	6-8	10100 S Mary Moore Searight Dr	Austin	78748	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-6800	635	39	16.2	78.3%	40 (6.3%)	64 (10.1%)	503 (79.2%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.5%)	8.6	2264^th of 2335 public middle schools	3.0%		11.5	2212^th of 2344 public middle schools	5.6%	52	90.9						27.9	27.3	27.1		6.3	3.0	14.5	7.2	$10,433

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Austin Beacon Prep

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Austin Beacon Prep?

Students at KIPP Austin Beacon Prep are 93% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% White.

How many students attend KIPP Austin Beacon Prep?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended KIPP Austin Beacon Prep.

What district is KIPP Austin Beacon Prep in?

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Is KIPP Austin Beacon Prep a good school?

KIPP Austin Beacon Prep ranks in the bottom 12.8% of Texas middle schools.

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