Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys

9634 Mesa Dr, Houston, TX 77078 | (713) 633-4646
  • Grades: 6-7
  • Student Enrollment: 161
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 161 middle school students from grades 6-7
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 10711 Kipp Way, Houston, TX 77099
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Charter School
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 161
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 9.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 161 (100.0%)
  • Females: - (-)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (15.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 115 (71.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 140 (87.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black14388.8%
Asian--
Hispanic169.9%
White21.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Kipp Polaris Academy for Boys
  Number Percent
6th Grade9156.5%
7th Grade7043.5%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
3.0
District:
4.0
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
32.7%
District:
49.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
21.8%
District:
15.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
10.9%
District:
7.4%
State:
24.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$90,000
District:
$80,304
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,990
District:
$50,708
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,161
District:
$44,725
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,976
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,876
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$56,244
State:
$50,153
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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