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KIPP Prime College Preparatory

Q: Is KIPP Prime College Preparatory a good school?

KIPP Prime College Preparatory ranks 1217 th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

1217^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Texas middle schools

Summary

KIPP Prime College Preparatory is a middle school in Houston, TX (grades 5-8, 453 students) that serves a high-poverty community, with over 93% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools charter network. The school has shown a strong upward trajectory in state rankings over the last four years, climbing from the 30th percentile to the 48th percentile most recently, and it stands out for its exceptional performance with African American students, ranking in the 71st percentile—a stark contrast to surrounding schools that do not show this level of targeted subgroup success. Additionally, KIPP Prime consistently outperforms its local district and the state in Algebra I, with 60.78% of students proficient in 2024-2025 compared to the district's 34.92% and the state's 47.01%, a hallmark of college readiness.

One of the most interesting findings is the school's dramatic improvement in 8th Grade Science, which jumped from just 14% proficiency in 2022-2023 to 65.05% in 2024-2025—a 51-point gain over two years that signals a targeted and effective intervention. However, the school faces a "5th Grade Wall" in Math and Science, with only 12.04% of 5th graders proficient in Math and a mere 0.93% in Science, suggesting students arrive with significant academic gaps that the school works to close by 7th and 8th grade. In 7th Grade Math, KIPP Prime outperforms the state (43.88% vs. 29.41%) and its closest rival, Stevenson Middle, which has only 8.12% proficiency in that grade, though Stevenson has a stronger foundation in 6th Grade Math (40.22% vs. 20.54%).

The school also maintains an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.0% in a high-poverty context, compared to the district's 1.2%, and effectively supports English Language Learners through STAAR Spanish tests, achieving 20% proficiency in Reading, Math, and Science—far above the district's averages of around 2%. A volatile metric is Special Education performance, which plummeted from the 97th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 33rd percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting a potential change in programming or staffing that parents may want to investigate. Overall, KIPP Prime is a smaller, agile school that builds momentum in later middle school grades, offering strong advanced coursework and targeted support for diverse learners.

453

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,444

Per pupil spending ?

93.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8805 Ferndale
Houston, TX 77017

(832) 230-0578

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.1%

African American:

20.1%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2021 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Texas avg48%

1,217^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 17 pts since 2021

From bottom 31% (2021) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	44.8	1217 of 2335	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.7	1026 of 2344	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	962 of 2372	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.3	1589 of 2330	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.6	1583 of 2254	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.0	1553 of 2252	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.9	371 of 1295	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	69.6	200 of 997	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	319 of 1280	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	39.1	735 of 1273	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	783 of 1251	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.5	1058 of 1213	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	63.6	513 of 2182	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	220 of 2118	89.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	374 of 1428	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	395 of 1770	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	48.1	780 of 1720	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	412 of 1643	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	138 of 1592	91.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	1090 of 2240	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.2	864 of 1825	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	878 of 2242	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.8	1631 of 2241	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	1630 of 2221	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.4	1338 of 2151	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	930 of 2141	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.1	512 of 1731	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	513 of 2119	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	42.9	1196 of 2116	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	1228 of 2077	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	1104 of 2043	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	802 of 2253	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.5	422 of 1820	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	414 of 2235	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	44.7	1206 of 2251	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	1319 of 2220	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	1084 of 2172	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	1239 of 2253	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.8	670 of 1818	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	850 of 2246	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.0	1457 of 2245	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	1545 of 2228	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.4	1681 of 2168	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	1307 of 1956	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	80.4	126 of 1568	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	64 of 1891	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	54.0	565 of 1815	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.1	1504 of 1757	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	1648 of 1712	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)76th percentile+47 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)74th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2026)71st percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)57th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)33rd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I55%~ state avg

Reading50%-6 vs state

Mathematics29%-10 vs state

Social Studies23%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (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 Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology 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 Prime College Preparatory	Public, Charter	5-8	8805 Ferndale	Houston	77017	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0578	453	22	20.6	93.4%	2 (0.4%)	91 (20.1%)	354 (78.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	44.8	1217^th of 2335 public middle schools	47.9%		51.7	1026^th of 2344 public middle schools	56.2%	191			54.6		47.5	39.3	55.1	62.1	24.2	20.5	43.9		22.7	$8,444
Stevenson Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	9595 Winkler	Houston	77017	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 943-5700	1,096	61	17.8	90.5%	10 (0.9%)	51 (4.7%)	983 (89.7%)	49 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	42.6	1297^th of 2335 public middle schools	44.5%		38.1	1451^st of 2344 public middle schools	38.1%	154			89.0	93.8		51.8	49.6	52.5		40.2	8.1	47.7	20.2	$9,514
South Houston Intermediate	Public	7-8	900 College Ave	South Houston	77587	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0490	509	48	10.6	91.4%	20 (3.9%)	49 (9.6%)	433 (85.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33.8	1603^rd of 2335 public middle schools	31.3%		33.1	1619^th of 2344 public middle schools	30.9%	16			98.0				40.3	46.7			7.8	36.9	31.5	$12,920
Rick Schneider Middle	Public	5-6	8420 Easthaven Blvd	Houston	77075	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0920	500	47	10.6	92.8%	6 (1.2%)	50 (10.0%)	433 (86.6%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)								(n/a)					34.3	41.5			27.4	23.9				$13,805
Ortiz Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6767 Telephone Rd	Houston	77061	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-5650	772	48	16.0	95.1%	3 (0.4%)	80 (10.4%)	674 (87.3%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	48.2	1096^th of 2335 public middle schools	53.1%		41	1367^th of 2344 public middle schools	41.7%	271			100.0			49.7	45.5	57.1		35.4	19.3	52.0	28.6	$10,298
Queens Intermediate	Public	7-8	1452 Queens St	Pasadena	77017	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0470	526	39	13.5	86.3%	13 (2.5%)	12 (2.3%)	498 (94.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34.4	1585^th of 2335 public middle schools	32.1%		38.9	1427^th of 2344 public middle schools	39.1%	158			82.4				46.6	38.8			4.7	49.4	23.1	$11,365
Nelda Sullivan Middle	Public	5-6	1112 Queens Rd	Pasadena	77075	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-5420	479	39	12.2	91.0%	14 (2.9%)	7 (1.5%)	458 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	16.7	16.7			50.4	52.0			37.8	37.5				$12,150
Early College Stem Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2950 Broadway St	Houston	77017	Harris County	Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 640-3700	275	19	14.1	95.6%	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	270 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.1	1933^rd of 2335 public middle schools	17.2%		52.1	1011^th of 2344 public middle schools	56.9%	922			77.6			36.8	40.8	41.3		21.8		26.5	23.1	$15,279
Hartman Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	7111 Westover	Houston	77087	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7435	645	44	14.8	94.9%	8 (1.2%)	156 (24.2%)	476 (73.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	42.7	1294^th of 2335 public middle schools	44.6%		40.1	1398^th of 2344 public middle schools	40.4%	104			100.0	100.0		43.2	40.6	55.9		44.5	25.3	52.0	14.9	$16,748
Deady Middle	Public	6-8	2500 Broadway St	Houston	77012	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7411	413	37	11.1	98.3%	6 (1.5%)	15 (3.6%)	392 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.4	1444^th of 2335 public middle schools	38.2%		33.3	1609^th of 2344 public middle schools	31.4%	165			80.0			44.3	40.0	45.1		28.9	5.5	58.3	32.7	$15,699

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Prime College Preparatory

What district is KIPP Prime College Preparatory in?

KIPP Texas Public Schools

How many students attend KIPP Prime College Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended KIPP Prime College Preparatory.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Prime College Preparatory?

Students at KIPP Prime College Preparatory are 78% Hispanic, 20% African American.

Is KIPP Prime College Preparatory a good school?

KIPP Prime College Preparatory ranks 1217^th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

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