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Kipp East End H S

High School · Kipp Texas Public Schools · Houston, TX

A Kipp Texas Public Schools charter high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

5402 LAWNDALE ST, Houston, TX 77023

  • Math 20% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 44% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 4/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data3
Annual Change-3.16 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-23.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.3 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-4.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
College Readiness4.2Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation46.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$13,447
Chronic Absenteeism10.8%

Students at Kipp East End H S score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency20%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency44%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2020, to 32% in 2024, across a 5-year record (2020–2024).

Show all 3 years by subject
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 6 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Kipp East End H S sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 47Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,451/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$50,018

Median home value

$279,300

Median rent

$1,079/mo

College educated

24.1%

Homeownership

44.4%

Poverty rate

19.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77023; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
46.4% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Community Services-secEnrollment path unverified2.5PK–120.5 mi107Compare →
Austin H SEnrollment path unverified3.49–120.7 mi1,286Compare →
Eastwood AcademyEnrollment path unverified8.99–120.7 mi383Compare →
George I Sanchez CharterCharter · enrollment unverified4.7PK–121.1 mi670Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Kipp Texas Public Schools

Schools in district
56
Rank in district
#35 of 56
District spending per student
$13,447NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Kipp East End H S is listed in KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kipp East End H S

Kipp East End H S is a public high school in Houston, TX, part of Kipp Texas Public Schools, serving approximately 601 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #4,974 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kipp East End H S

What grades does Kipp East End H S serve?

Kipp East End H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Kipp East End H S?

Kipp East End H S has an enrollment of approximately 601 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp East End H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp East End H S is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kipp East End H S rank in TX?

Kipp East End H S ranks #4,974 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Kipp East End H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp East End H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kipp East End H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp East End H S has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Is Kipp East End H S a charter school?

Yes, Kipp East End H S is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Kipp East End H S a Title I school?

No, Kipp East End H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp East End H S?

90.0% of students at Kipp East End H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
601
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.8%
Area population (ZIP 77023)
24,962
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
35.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77023; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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