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KIPP Journey Pri

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5
2551st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 45% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

KIPP Journey Pri is a large public charter elementary school in Sugar Land, TX, serving 1,052 students in grades PK-5, with a high percentage of students from low-income households (89-92% qualifying for free or reduced lunch). The school has a consistent 2-star rating from the state, placing it in the 37th to 47th percentile among Texas elementary schools, and operates with a relatively high student-to-teacher ratio of 23.9:1, which is notably larger than nearby schools like Sugar Mill Elementary (14:1) and Kennedy Elementary (11.5:1).

One of the school's most notable strengths is its exceptional performance with African American students, who rank in the 88th percentile statewide and earn 4 stars—a stark contrast to its overall rating. However, the school shows significant disparities, with Hispanic students ranking in the 21st percentile and English Language Learners in the 21st percentile, suggesting that strategies effective for one group are not translating to others. Additionally, 5th-grade math scores have been volatile, swinging from 60% proficiency in 2023-2024 to 29.6% in 2024-2025, while 5th-grade science scores remain critically low at 13.6% proficiency, far below the state average of 29.57% and neighboring schools like Rita Drabek Elementary (41.67%) and Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land (76.27%).

Despite spending slightly above $10,000 per student, KIPP Journey Pri's academic outcomes lag behind nearby charter schools like Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land, which spends less ($8,942 per student) but achieves 83-90% proficiency in reading and math across all grades. The school's large enrollment, high poverty rate, and high student-to-teacher ratio create a challenging environment, and its inconsistent reading scores—such as a dip in 4th grade (35.45% proficiency) compared to 3rd (44.44%) and 5th (58.56%)—suggest areas needing improvement. For parents considering this school, it offers strong support for African American students but may not provide the same level of success for other groups, and its overall performance is below many nearby options in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) and Harmony Public Schools - Houston West.

1,052
Students ?
23.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$6,647
Per pupil spending ?
89.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 14030 Florence Rd
       Sugar Land, TX  77498

(281) 879-3056

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.6%
African American:
39.1%
Asian:
10.3%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 47th percentile in 2023 → 45th in 2026
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Texas average (45% vs 51% meeting standards)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school45%
District avg41%
Texas avg51%
2,551st of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Bottom 45%▼ down 2 pts since 2023
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SchoolDigger rating ?
7th of 22Elementary Schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools
587th 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202642.52551 of 462744.9%★★☆☆☆
202537.92932 of 465137.0%★★☆☆☆
202445.52479 of 471047.4%★★☆☆☆
202344.72486 of 464746.5%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202678.1299 of 240687.6%★★★★☆
202570.9355 of 190581.4%★★★★☆
202476.4328 of 244386.6%★★★★☆
202383.2225 of 244390.8%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202630.7838 of 99916.1%★☆☆☆☆
202535.1622 of 81423.6%★☆☆☆☆
202439.2758 of 104527.5%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202527.92307 of 291820.9%★☆☆☆☆
202431.82693 of 366826.6%★☆☆☆☆
202322.43145 of 355611.6%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202638.62862 of 457537.4%★★☆☆☆
202543.62091 of 374444.2%★★☆☆☆
202440.42806 of 465839.8%★★☆☆☆
202336.43017 of 458834.2%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202629.53502 of 441320.6%★☆☆☆☆
202528.92864 of 364421.4%★☆☆☆☆
202430.63391 of 446524.1%★☆☆☆☆
202328.13474 of 440121.1%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202657.21615 of 452064.3%★★★☆☆
202552.11627 of 370556.1%★★★☆☆
202457.81662 of 459463.8%★★★☆☆
202360.01524 of 452166.3%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202646.42350 of 458248.7%★★☆☆☆
202535.32546 of 373931.9%★★☆☆☆
202446.62383 of 464748.7%★★☆☆☆
202350.72109 of 458554.0%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202645.12074 of 430151.8%★★★☆☆
202558.51134 of 354968.0%★★★☆☆
202434.72935 of 429231.6%★★☆☆☆
202339.82320 of 408643.2%★★☆☆☆
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)
African American (2026)88th percentile+43 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile+19 vs school
Special Education (2026)52nd percentile+7 vs school
Male (2026)49th percentile+4 vs school
Female (2026)37th percentile-7 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)21st percentile-16 vs school
Hispanic (2026)21st percentile-24 vs school
Asian (2026)16th percentile-29 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading46%-8 vs state
Mathematics44%-3 vs state

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Students at KIPP Journey Pri are 46% Hispanic, 39% African American, 10% Asian, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,052 students attended KIPP Journey Pri.

KIPP Journey Pri ranks 2551st of 4627 Texas elementary 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
2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026
2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025
2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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