KIPP Paseo Preparatory School

KIPP Paseo Preparatory School is a middle school serving 436 students in grades 6-10 in Austin, TX, as part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools charter network, where over 91% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school stands out most for its exceptional work with Special Education students, who ranked in the 80th percentile statewide in the 2025-2026 school year—a dramatic improvement from just two years prior. This is a remarkable strength compared to nearby schools like Martin Middle and Bedichek Middle, which do not show similar success with this subgroup. KIPP Paseo also shows strong and improving math performance, with 6th-grade math proficiency (45.83%) significantly higher than both the Austin Independent School District (Isd) (28.87%) and state averages (38.57%). Additionally, the school maintains a very low dropout rate of 0.3%, far below the district average of 1.2% and much lower than schools like Mendez Middle (3.3%).

While KIPP Paseo is a relatively strong option in a neighborhood with several struggling schools—such as John P Ojeda Middle (5th percentile) and Del Valle Middle (6th percentile)—it does face challenges. Reading proficiency across all grades (39-44%) consistently lags behind district and state averages, and social studies scores dropped sharply from 44.44% to 13.7% between 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. The school also spends more per student ($14,285) than nearby schools like Kealing Middle ($9,762), yet overall academic outcomes remain below state averages in most subjects, suggesting resources are being directed toward critical support services for its high-needs population.