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KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLSHOUSTON, TXPrincipal · AMANDA WINGARD

TEA rating

B · 82

was C · 79 in 2025

Grades

EE-04

Enrollment

633

Open jobs

0

Student profile · 2024–25

Campus student demographics

Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.

Race & ethnicity

CategoryPercent
White1.2%
Hispanic79.7%
African American17.5%
Asian0.4%
American Indian0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Two or more races0.7%

Student programs

CategoryPercent
EB/EL (English learners)43.7%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Special education10.6%
Gifted & talented0%
Dyslexic2.1%

Population counts

CategoryStudents
Immigrant0
Military-connected6

Gender

CategoryPercent
Male50.2%
Female49.8%

2026 TEA Accountability

Campus ratings

State-assigned domain ratings and scores.

Student Achievement
RatingC
Score72

2025: D · 69

School Progress
RatingB
Score81

2025: B · 80

Academic Growth
RatingC
Score78

2025: B · 80

Relative Performance
RatingB
Score81

2025: D · 69

Spring 2026 STAAR

STAAR performance

Percentage of students at or above each performance level, by grade.

GradeApproaches+Meets+Masters
369%40%17%
467%54%24%

Campus staffing · 2024–25

Teachers & staffing

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

Student / teacher ratio

19 : 1

Avg teacher experience

5.8 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

$6,918

per teacher / year

Exemplary

$13,836

per teacher / year

Master

$25,061

per teacher / year

Jobs

Open positions

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Address

8805 FERNDALE

HOUSTON, TX 77017