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Charter middle school · Kipp Texas Public Schools · Sugarland, Texas

Kipp Academy West

Kipp Academy West rates 7.3, among the strongest middle schools in Kipp Texas Public Schools: the district's rated median is 5.7 and the Houston-area median is 6.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kipp Texas Public Schools median is 5.7; the Houston area median is 6.3.

#2,404 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Kipp Texas Public Schools: 21 middle schools rated, median 5.7 · Houston area: 352 middle schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

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A Kipp Texas Public Schools charter middle school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,404 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 5 of 56 in Kipp Texas Public Schools.

Kipp Academy West is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math40%5 points below the Texas average of 45%316 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading69%14 points above the Texas average of 55%399 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2018–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 55% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 14 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
40% of the rating
Academics
8.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 77498; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kipp Academy West and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$98,394
Median home value
$281,600
Median rent
$1,831/mo
College educated
42.9%
Homeownership
70.6%
Poverty rate
7.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77498; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,208/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
89.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.9Compare →
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  3. Kipp Academy Westthis school
    7.3
  4. Iltexas Westpark Middle2.2 mi · charter
    6.8Compare →
  5. 6.7Compare →
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  7. 5.5Compare →
  8. Mata Int3.0 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Kipp Academy West.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kipp Academy West serve?

Kipp Academy West serves students in grades 6th through 9th.

How many students attend Kipp Academy West?

Kipp Academy West has an enrollment of approximately 395 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Academy West?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Academy West is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kipp Academy West rank in TX?

Kipp Academy West ranks #2,404 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Kipp Academy West's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp Academy West has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Academy West?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Academy West has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Kipp Academy West a charter school?

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

Is Kipp Academy West a Title I school?

No, Kipp Academy West is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp Academy West?

89.6% of students at Kipp Academy West 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 facts

Grades
6th – 9th
Enrollment
395
Student-teacher ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Fort Bend County
Rank in district
#5 of 56
Schools in district
56
District spending per student
$13,447
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 77498)
53,092
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
36.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.