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KIPP Academy West

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KIPP Academy West ranks 380 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-10

380^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Texas middle schools

Summary

KIPP Academy West is a public charter middle school in Sugar Land, TX, serving 422 students in grades 6 through 10 as part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district. The school has shown remarkable improvement, climbing from the 54th percentile statewide in 2020-2021 to the 84th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 4-star rating. This upward trajectory is especially notable given that 54% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a demographic profile that often correlates with lower performance in other schools.

What truly sets KIPP Academy West apart is its exceptional results for student groups that are frequently underserved elsewhere. The school ranks in the 95th percentile statewide for low-income students, the 96th percentile for special education students, and the 93rd percentile for African American students. These outcomes far exceed those of nearby schools with similar poverty rates, such as Albright Middle, Killough Middle, and Holub Middle in Alief Independent School District (Isd), which have 80-90% low-income students but rank in the bottom 20-30% statewide. Even compared to high-performing Macario Garcia Middle in Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd), which serves a wealthier population, KIPP Academy West achieves competitive results with far fewer resources, spending about $9,815 per student versus $10,000-$11,300 in Alief ISD schools.

Academically, KIPP Academy West shines in reading and science, with proficiency rates of 71-84% in reading across grades 6-8, well above the state average of 53-59%, and 81% proficiency in Biology, compared to 62% statewide. However, the school has a persistent weakness in 8th-grade social studies, where only 30% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, below the state average of 32%. This contrasts sharply with Macario Garcia Middle, where 60% of students were proficient in the same subject. Overall, KIPP Academy West is a compelling choice for parents seeking a school that delivers strong academic growth and equity, particularly for students from low-income backgrounds or those receiving special education services.

422

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,484

Per pupil spending ?

54.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15022 Old Richmond Rd
Sugar Land, TX 77498

(832) 230-0573

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.2%

Hispanic:

34.8%

Asian:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2021 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (59% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Texas middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg46%

Texas avg53%

380^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 30 pts since 2021

From top 46% (2021) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	76.6	380 of 2335	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	71.2	506 of 2344	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	56.7	870 of 2372	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	867 of 2330	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.7	449 of 2254	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	49.4	1043 of 2252	53.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	92 of 1295	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	87.7	62 of 997	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	76.1	197 of 1280	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	223 of 1273	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	89.7	64 of 1251	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	78.0	156 of 1213	87.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	467 of 642	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.3	465 of 505	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	41.8	422 of 617	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	494 of 616	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	75.1	118 of 606	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	35.3	433 of 589	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	71.4	347 of 2182	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.0	610 of 2118	71.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	229 of 1428	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	51.5	705 of 1770	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.6	343 of 1720	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	315 of 1643	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	54.7	498 of 1592	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	407 of 2240	81.8%	★★★★☆
2025	58.5	627 of 1825	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	1035 of 2242	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	791 of 2241	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.2	380 of 2221	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	55.4	840 of 2151	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.2	275 of 2141	87.2%	★★★★☆
2025	64.7	431 of 1731	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	48.9	963 of 2119	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	713 of 2116	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	568 of 2077	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	37.4	1277 of 2043	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.5	111 of 2253	95.1%	★★★★★
2025	80.4	149 of 1820	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	64.3	544 of 2235	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	500 of 2251	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	158 of 2220	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	66.1	475 of 2172	78.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	356 of 2253	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	78.2	255 of 1818	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	778 of 2246	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	914 of 2245	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.7	554 of 2228	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	42.6	1179 of 2168	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.0	80 of 1956	95.9%	★★★★★
2025	60.4	414 of 1568	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	44.3	855 of 1815	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.4	1396 of 1757	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)96th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)93rd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)87th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)84th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)84th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)84th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Asian (2026)27th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History78%+8 vs state

Reading75%+20 vs state

Biology71%~ state avg

Algebra I62%+8 vs state

English II Reading55%-5 vs state

English I Reading53%~ state avg

Mathematics45%+11 vs state

Social Studies30%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	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 Spanish Reading 5th Grade	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 Academy West	Public, Charter	6-10	15022 Old Richmond Rd	Sugar Land	77498	Fort Bend County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0573	422	25	16.9	54.3%	2 (0.5%)	237 (56.2%)	147 (34.8%)	24 (5.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	76.6	380^th of 2335 public middle schools	83.7%		71.2	506^th of 2344 public middle schools	78.4%	126		61.7	70.9	53.2	54.6	77.8		70.8	72.7	83.5		44.3	46.6		30.4	$8,484
Hodges Bend Middle	Public	6-8	16510 Bissonnet	Houston	77083	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-3000	765	61	12.5	78.8%	25 (3.3%)	223 (29.2%)	412 (53.9%)	82 (10.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	25.2	1888^th of 2335 public middle schools	19.1%		25.8	1871^st of 2344 public middle schools	20.2%	17		62.9						39.9	42.9	44.7		25.6	12.6	29.4	14.1	$10,843
Iltexas Westpark Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	15300 Bellaire Blvd	Houston	77083	Harris County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(346) 203-4126	440	27	16.4	83.4%	8 (1.8%)	187 (42.5%)	228 (51.8%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	43.3	1270^th of 2335 public middle schools	45.6%		47.5	1154^th of 2344 public middle schools	50.8%	116		55.6		100.0				52.7	47.6	48.5		39.9	0.0	39.3	24.8	$7,735
Albright Middle	Public	7-8	6315 Winkleman	Houston	77083	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8411	945	71	13.3	82.3%	44 (4.7%)	321 (34.0%)	427 (45.2%)	142 (15.0%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	41.7	1338^th of 2335 public middle schools	42.7%		48.2	1133^rd of 2344 public middle schools	51.7%	205		95.4							49.0	54.3			12.3	45.9	23.8	$7,524
Killough Middle	Public	7-8	7600 Synott Rd	Houston	77083	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8444	763	54	14.2	87.7%	35 (4.6%)	106 (13.9%)	510 (66.8%)	104 (13.6%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27.6	1802^nd of 2335 public middle schools	22.8%		22.3	1967^th of 2344 public middle schools	16.1%	165		88.0							37.7	40.1			17.5	31.7	24.4	$8,651
Holub Middle	Public	7-8	9515 S Dairy Ashford	Houston	77099	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-8433	686	53	13.0	91.4%	16 (2.3%)	121 (17.6%)	488 (71.1%)	45 (6.6%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	24.9	1897^th of 2335 public middle schools	18.8%		20.4	2013^th of 2344 public middle schools	14.1%	116		90.9							38.5	45.8			12.9	36.1	10.6	$8,525
Mata Intermediate	Public	5-6	9225 S Dairy Ashford	Houston	77099	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 983-7800	753	55	13.7	90.2%	17 (2.3%)	153 (20.3%)	538 (71.4%)	41 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)	33.8						44.0	42.9			25.0	21.6				$7,951
Macario Garcia Middle	Public	6-8	18550 Old Richmond Rd	Sugar Land	77498	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-3160	1,443	82	17.6	38.7%	160 (11.1%)	238 (16.5%)	201 (13.9%)	786 (54.5%)	12 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	43 (3.0%)	91.2	129^th of 2335 public middle schools	94.5%		88.4	182^nd of 2344 public middle schools	92.2%	53		97.1						73.7	78.8	81.4		65.7	38.7	84.1	59.6	$8,216
O'Donnell Middle	Public	7-8	14041 Alief Clodine	Houston	77082	Harris County	Alief Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 495-6000	1,214	81	15.0	88.3%	65 (5.4%)	452 (37.2%)	543 (44.7%)	133 (11.0%)	12 (1.0%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	23.3	1960^th of 2335 public middle schools	16.1%		28.5	1784^th of 2344 public middle schools	23.9%	176		99.0							32.3	39.7			16.3	36.7	14.8	$7,061
Sugar Land Middle	Public	6-8	321 Seventh St	Sugar Land	77498	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 634-3080	936	62	15.1	63.6%	123 (13.1%)	121 (12.9%)	378 (40.4%)	266 (28.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.8%)	45.9	1180^th of 2335 public middle schools	49.5%		46	1194^th of 2344 public middle schools	49.1%	14		96.3						53.4	53.4	50.7		41.3	14.1	43.7	25.3	$9,608

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Academy West

What district is KIPP Academy West in?

KIPP Texas Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Academy West?

Students at KIPP Academy West are 56% African American, 35% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is KIPP Academy West a good school?

KIPP Academy West ranks 380^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend KIPP Academy West?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended KIPP Academy West.

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