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Top 49% in state

Kipp Dream Prep

Elementary School · Kipp Texas Public Schools · Houston, TX

A Kipp Texas Public Schools charter elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

Charter

500 TIDWELL DR, Houston, TX 77022

  • Math 17% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-1.58 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-26.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.3 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment1.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.8:1
District spending per student$13,447
Chronic Absenteeism14.6%

Students at Kipp Dream Prep score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency46%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 7-year record (2018–2024), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2024.

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
40%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

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

Based on 12 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Kipp Dream Prep 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 45Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$48,386

Median home value

$197,200

Median rent

$1,047/mo

College educated

13.2%

Homeownership

47.9%

Poverty rate

26.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77022; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Burbank ELEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–50.2 mi754Compare →
Lyons ELEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–50.8 mi825Compare →
Janowski ELEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–51.0 mi401Compare →
Yes Prep Airline ELCharter · enrollment unverified7.4PK–31.1 mi453Compare →

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
#26 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 Dream Prep is listed in KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kipp Dream Prep

Kipp Dream Prep is a public elementary school in Houston, TX, part of Kipp Texas Public Schools, serving approximately 918 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,161 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kipp Dream Prep

What grades does Kipp Dream Prep serve?

Kipp Dream Prep serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Kipp Dream Prep?

Kipp Dream Prep has an enrollment of approximately 918 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Dream Prep?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Dream Prep is 24.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kipp Dream Prep rank in TX?

Kipp Dream Prep ranks #4,161 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Kipp Dream Prep's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp Dream Prep has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Dream Prep?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Dream Prep has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Kipp Dream Prep a charter school?

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

Is Kipp Dream Prep a Title I school?

No, Kipp Dream Prep is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp Dream Prep?

95.6% of students at Kipp Dream Prep 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
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
918
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.6%
Area population (ZIP 77022)
26,135
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
36
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 77022; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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