Kipp Explore Academy (Closed 2023)

5402 Lawndale
Houston, TX 77074

Serving 860 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Kipp Explore Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving was 58% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving was 57% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kipp Explore Academy
Pre-K	243
Kind	126
1	125
2	123
3	124
4	119

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Total Students

860 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Kipp Explore Academy
2023	860
2022	860
2021	860
2020	860
2019	860
2018	857
2017	857
2016	856
2015	838
2014	928
2013	801
2012	572
2011	339
2010	215
2009	97

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Kipp Explore Academy
2023	43
2022	43
2021	43
2020	43
2019	43
2018	42
2017	42
2016	41
2015	41
2014	48
2013	42
2012	30
2011	18
2010	12
2009	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(17-18)

58%

49%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Kipp Explore Academy	Texas	KIPP Inc Charter School District
2018	58%	49%	49%
2017	95%	78%	82%
2016	94%	75%	77%
2015	92%	73%	73%
2014	79%	76%	79%
2013	77%	78%	84%
2012	87%	83%	87%
2011	67%	84%	88%
2010	62%	83%	85%

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(17-18)

57%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Kipp Explore Academy	Texas	KIPP Inc Charter School District
2018	57%	45%	49%
2017	83%	72%	77%
2016	88%	71%	77%
2015	81%	73%	78%
2014	81%	75%	80%
2013	81%	78%	83%
2012	82%	88%	90%
2011	77%	88%	90%
2010	72%	88%	87%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Kipp Explore Academy	Texas	KIPP Inc Charter School District
2023	20:1	14:1	21:1
2022	20:1	14:1	21:1
2021	20:1	14:1	21:1
2020	20:1	15:1	21:1
2019	20:1	15:1	21:1
2018	20:1	15:1	21:1
2017	20:1	15:1	21:1
2016	21:1	15:1	21:1
2015	20:1	15:1	20:1
2014	19:1	15:1	19:1
2013	19:1	15:1	19:1
2012	19:1	15:1	18:1
2011	19:1	15:1	16:1
2010	18:1	15:1	17:1
2009	19:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Kipp Explore Academy	Texas	KIPP Inc Charter School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

97%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Kipp Explore Academy	Texas	KIPP Inc Charter School District
2023	97%	53%	65%
2022	97%	53%	65%
2021	97%	53%	65%
2020	97%	53%	65%
2019	97%	53%	65%
2018	98%	52%	65%
2017	98%	52%	65%
2016	98%	52%	64%
2015	97%	52%	53%
2014	98%	52%	61%
2013	97%	51%	72%
2012	96%	51%	72%
2011	94%	50%	70%
2010	97%	49%	73%
2009	89%	48%	73%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Kipp Explore Academy	Texas	KIPP Inc Charter School District
2023	2%	13%	31%
2022	2%	13%	31%
2021	2%	13%	31%
2020	2%	13%	31%
2019	2%	13%	31%
2018	2%	13%	33%
2017	2%	13%	33%
2016	2%	13%	34%
2015	3%	13%	28%
2014	2%	13%	37%
2013	2%	13%	24%
2012	2%	13%	24%
2011	4%	13%	25%
2010	3%	14%	25%
2009	8%	14%	25%

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White

n/a

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2013)
Year	Kipp Explore Academy	Texas	KIPP Inc Charter School District
2013	1%	30%	1%
2012	2%	31%	1%
2011	2%	31%	1%
2009	3%	34%	1%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Kipp Explore Academy	Texas	KIPP Inc Charter School District
2023	0.06	0.64	0.48
2022	0.06	0.64	0.48
2021	0.06	0.64	0.48
2020	0.06	0.63	0.48
2019	0.06	0.63	0.48
2018	0.04	0.64	0.48
2017	0.04	0.64	0.48
2016	0.04	0.63	0.48
2015	0.06	0.63	0.47
2014	0.04	0.63	0.50
2013	0.08	0.64	0.42
2012	0.10	0.64	0.43
2011	0.13	0.64	0.45
2010	0.06	0.64	0.41
2009	0.20	0.64	0.41

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Eligible for

82%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Kipp Explore Academy	Texas	KIPP Inc Charter School District
2023	82%	57%	81%
2022	82%	57%	81%
2021	82%	56%	81%
2020	82%	56%	81%
2019	82%	56%	81%
2018	85%	53%	80%
2017	85%	53%	80%
2016	87%	53%	81%
2015	84%	52%	79%
2014	80%	53%	80%
2013	81%	53%	76%
2012	85%	44%	83%
2011	76%	44%	83%
2010	69%	43%	82%
2009	80%	40%	77%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Kipp Explore Academy	Texas	KIPP Inc Charter School District
2023	10%	5%	9%
2022	10%	4%	9%
2021	10%	4%	9%
2020	10%	4%	9%
2019	10%	4%	9%
2018	9%	6%	9%
2017	9%	6%	9%
2016	8%	6%	9%
2015	9%	6%	11%
2014	13%	7%	11%
2013	8%	7%	10%
2012	9%	7%	10%
2011	14%	7%	10%
2010	18%	8%	11%
2009	10%	8%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

KIPP Inc Charter School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TX state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).

How many students attend Kipp Explore Academy?

860 students attend Kipp Explore Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Kipp Explore Academy students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kipp Explore Academy?

Kipp Explore Academy has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Kipp Explore Academy offer ?

Kipp Explore Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Kipp Explore Academy part of?

Kipp Explore Academy is part of KIPP Inc Charter School District.

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