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

Kipp Liberation College Preparatory

Kipp Liberation College Preparatory rates 6.3, above the middle of Kipp Texas Public Schools's middle 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.
6.3this school

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

#4,533 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 serving grades 5th – 8th.

Students at Kipp Liberation College Preparatory score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

It ranks 4,533 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 25 of 56 in Kipp Texas Public Schools.

Math28%17 points below the Texas average of 45%376 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading47%8 points below the Texas average of 55%372 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2018–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 38% 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
9.4
40% of the rating
Academics
5.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
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 22% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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 77021; 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 Liberation College Preparatory 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
$45,034
Median home value
$203,900
Median rent
$1,193/mo
College educated
33.9%
Homeownership
39.8%
Poverty rate
28.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77021; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
53
Good Transit
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,701/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Houston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
92.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Kipp Liberation College Preparatory.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 Liberation College Preparatory serve?

Kipp Liberation College Preparatory serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Kipp Liberation College Preparatory?

Kipp Liberation College Preparatory has an enrollment of approximately 435 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Liberation College Preparatory?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Liberation College Preparatory is 21.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kipp Liberation College Preparatory rank in TX?

Kipp Liberation College Preparatory ranks #4,533 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Kipp Liberation College Preparatory's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp Liberation College Preparatory has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Liberation College Preparatory?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Liberation College Preparatory has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Kipp Liberation College Preparatory a charter school?

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

Is Kipp Liberation College Preparatory a Title I school?

No, Kipp Liberation College Preparatory is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp Liberation College Preparatory?

92.9% of students at Kipp Liberation College Preparatory 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
435
Student-teacher ratio
21.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Rank in district
#25 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 77021)
24,884
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
36.8

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.