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KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLSHOUSTON, TXPrincipal · MR SEAN GARRISON

TEA rating

B · 87

was C · 75 in 2025

Grades

05-08

Enrollment

340

Open jobs

0

Student profile · 2024–25

Campus student demographics

Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.

Race & ethnicity

CategoryPercent
White0.9%
Hispanic64.5%
African American33.7%
Asian0%
American Indian0%
Pacific Islander0%
Two or more races0.9%

Student programs

CategoryPercent
EB/EL (English learners)39.6%
Economically disadvantaged97.4%
Special education19.9%
Gifted & talented0%
Dyslexic6.7%

Population counts

CategoryStudents
Immigrant0
Military-connected1

Gender

CategoryPercent
Male100%
Female0%

2026 TEA Accountability

Campus ratings

State-assigned domain ratings and scores.

Student Achievement
RatingC
Score73

2025: D · 62

School Progress
RatingB
Score85

2025: C · 74

Academic Growth
RatingB
Score82

2025: C · 72

Relative Performance
RatingB
Score85

2025: C · 74

Spring 2026 STAAR

STAAR performance

Grade-level and end-of-course results by performance level.

GradeApproaches+Meets+Masters
560%38%9%
672%34%17%
754%37%8%

Campus staffing · 2024–25

Teachers & staffing

Campus-level staffing from TEA, with district-wide pay and turnover for context.

Student / teacher ratio

16.7 : 1

Avg teacher experience

4.8 yrs

Avg teacher salary

$63,986

Teacher turnover

35.2%

State avg. 22.7%

Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA

TIA Allotments

Additional annual funding available per teacher designation at this campus.

Participation status

TIA Active

Recognized

$7,767

per teacher / year

Exemplary

$15,534

per teacher / year

Master

$27,890

per teacher / year

Jobs

Open positions

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Address

9636 MESA DR

HOUSTON, TX 77078