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KIPP East End High School

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KIPP East End High School ranks 1176 th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

1176^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,057 Texas High Schools

Better than 43% of Texas high schools

Summary

KIPP East End High School is a public charter high school in Houston’s East End serving 625 students in grades 9 through 12, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The school has shown a clear upward trajectory, jumping from the 25th percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 42nd percentile in 2025-2026, a 17-point gain that signals meaningful academic progress. One of its standout features is an exceptionally low dropout rate—never exceeding 0.5% over the last four years—which is far better than nearby traditional schools like Austin High School (6.1%) and Yates High School (3.3%), and even slightly lower than high-performing magnets like East Early College High School (0.2%).

Academically, KIPP East End excels in English Language Arts, with an English II Reading proficiency rate of 63.58% in 2025-2026—above the state average of 59.88% and significantly higher than the Houston Independent School District (Isd) average of 51.71%. However, math remains a challenge: Algebra I proficiency (29.79%) is less than half the state average (54.03%) and trails nearby schools like Milby High School (63.45%). The school also shows rapid improvement for male students (jumping from the 16th to 50th percentile) and special education students (soaring from the 9th to 58th percentile), suggesting targeted support is working. Compared to its charter network rival, Yes Prep - Southside, KIPP East End has a lower dropout rate and is closing the gap in English II Reading.

While KIPP East End is surrounded by selective magnet schools like Energy Institute High School (91st percentile) and Eastwood Academy (86th percentile) that outperform it in most subjects, it provides a competitive alternative to traditional zoned schools for a high-needs population. Its per-student spending ($11,989) is higher than most nearby HISD schools but comparable to other charters like Yes Prep - East End. The school’s low dropout rate and rapid subgroup improvement suggest that investment is yielding strong results in retention and targeted support, even if overall test scores still lag behind the state average. For families prioritizing literacy and student engagement, KIPP East End is a compelling option in the local charter landscape.

625

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,013

Per pupil spending ?

90.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

5402 Lawndale St
Houston, TX 77023

(281) 879-3100

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.2%

African American:

6.7%

Two or more races:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2024 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Algebra I scores 24 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg52%

Texas avg62%

1,176^th of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 17 pts since 2024

From bottom 25% (2024) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 14High Schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools

576^th of 947KIPP 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	43.1	1176 of 2057	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.2	1284 of 1974	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.5	1484 of 1990	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	579 of 1101	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.1	531 of 834	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.8	899 of 1065	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	617 of 1153	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	947 of 1437	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	1317 of 1976	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.3	1155 of 1504	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	1452 of 1880	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	847 of 1909	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.6	978 of 1453	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.5	1343 of 1805	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	804 of 1976	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.3	950 of 1513	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	1378 of 1884	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	992 of 1993	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	25.9	1115 of 1515	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	1597 of 1891	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	675 of 1610	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	26.3	1042 of 1299	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	1405 of 1548	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2026)58th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)47th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)46th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History65%-6 vs state

English II Reading64%+4 vs state

Biology62%-8 vs state

English I Reading44%-12 vs state

Algebra I30%-24 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 East End High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5402 Lawndale St	Houston	77023	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3100	625	37	16.8	90.7%	4 (0.6%)	42 (6.7%)	570 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	43.1	1176^th of 2057 public high schools	42.8%		34.2	1284^th of 1974 public high schools	35.0%	108	29.8	62.5	43.5	63.6	64.6								$11,013
Austin High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1700 Dumble	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1600	1,181	87	13.5	95.5%	16 (1.4%)	81 (6.9%)	1,078 (91.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	34.3	1408^th of 2057 public high schools	31.6%		18.5	1644^th of 1974 public high schools	16.7%	236	68.3	60.4	39.1	41.3	56.0								$11,475
Eastwood Academy	Public	9-12	1315 Dumble	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1697	365	21	17.0	71.5%	6 (1.6%)	6 (1.6%)	349 (95.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.8	288^th of 2057 public high schools	86.0%		86.7	110^th of 1974 public high schools	94.4%	178	52.2	85.4	74.3	82.4	89.9								$8,619
H S For Law And Justice	Public, Magnet	9-12	3503 Coyle	Houston	77003	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 867-5100	391	24	16.0	82.1%	13 (3.3%)	77 (19.7%)	295 (75.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	68.2	479^th of 2057 public high schools	76.7%		72.3	359^th of 1974 public high schools	81.8%	120	19.3	83.3	75.6	79.5	83.8								$12,174
Middle College H S At Hcc Fraga	Public	9-12	301 N Drennan	Houston	77003	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 228-3408	130	9	14.5	89.2%	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.6%)	122 (93.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.2	456^th of 2057 public high schools	77.8%		63.3	586^th of 1974 public high schools	70.3%	130	88.2	85.7	50.0	60.0	86.1								$8,946
East Early College High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	220 N Milby St	Houston	77003	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 847-4809	458	23	19.6	78.2%	6 (1.3%)	17 (3.7%)	422 (92.1%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	93.1	23^rd of 2057 public high schools	98.9%		91.1	51^st of 1974 public high schools	97.4%	28	93.8	95.2	95.9	97.4	96.5								$7,746
Yates High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3650 Alabama St	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 748-5400	685	64	10.6	93.3%	9 (1.3%)	557 (81.3%)	102 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	48.3	1007^th of 2057 public high schools	51.0%		29.6	1407^th of 1974 public high schools	28.7%	400	61.7	76.2	51.4	48.3	65.5								$16,199
Energy Institute High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3501 Southmore Blvd	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 802-4620	663	39	17.1	46.5%	180 (27.1%)	155 (23.4%)	269 (40.6%)	35 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	81.3	187^th of 2057 public high schools	90.9%		85.3	137^th of 1974 public high schools	93.1%	50	47.4	89.7	82.4	83.9	87.9								$8,837
Yes Prep - Southside	Public, Charter	6-12	5515 S Loop E	Houston	77033	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-5500	860	58	14.8	95.9%	7 (0.8%)	317 (36.9%)	524 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	46.9	1063^rd of 2057 public high schools	48.3%		39.4	1177^th of 1974 public high schools	40.4%	114	51.9	62.8	48.0	65.5	67.6	41.3	47.3	56.8	24.3	42.8	47.1	29.0	$14,087
Milby High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1601 Broadway	Houston	77012	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 928-7401	2,126	113	18.8	93.9%	10 (0.5%)	76 (3.6%)	2,014 (94.7%)	15 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.4%)	54.6	842^nd of 2057 public high schools	59.1%		44.3	1059^th of 1974 public high schools	46.4%	217	63.5	72.4	54.9	58.6	69.3								$8,546

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP East End High School

How many students attend KIPP East End High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 625 students attended KIPP East End High School.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP East End High School?

Students at KIPP East End High School are 91% Hispanic, 7% African American.

Is KIPP East End High School a good school?

KIPP East End High School ranks 1176^th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 30, 2026

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

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

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