Kipp Academy

10711 Kipp Way, Houston, TX 77099 | (832) 328-1051

Grades: 6-8
Student Enrollment: 262

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School Description

KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, was founded in Houston in 1994. Since that time, there are now 82 total KIPP schools open in 19 states and the District of Columbia. KIPP Houston's mission is to develop in underserved students the academic skills, intellectual habits, and qualities of character necessary to succeed at all levels of pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, college, and the competitive world beyond. In keeping with its trailblazing role, KIPP Houston opened the first elementary and high schools in the country which are now models for others. KIPP Houston is currently comprised of fifteen schools. Please see below for a list of all KIPP Houston schools.

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 262
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 115 (43.9%)
Females: 147 (56.1%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 19 (7.3%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 231 (88.2%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 250 (95.4%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	46	17.6%
Asian	4	1.5%
Hispanic	210	80.2%
White	2	0.8%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
6th Grade	91	34.7%
7th Grade	86	32.8%
8th Grade	85	32.4%

Faculty Breakdown (2010)

Average Teacher Experience

School:

7.7

District:

4.0

State:

11.3

Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience

School:

35.2%

District:

49.6%

State:

31.0%

Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience

School:

15.2%

District:

15.1%

State:

20.3%

Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience

School:

32.0%

District:

7.4%

State:

24.4%

Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience

School:

5.9%

District:

2.2%

State:

18.3%

Faculty Salary (2010)

School Administration Average Base Salary

School:

$121,200

District:

$80,304

State:

$70,209

Teacher Average Base Salary

School:

$53,657

District:

$50,708

State:

$48,263

Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary

School:

$46,793

District:

$44,725

State:

$41,165

Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary

School:

$49,961

State:

$43,527

Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary

School:

$50,522

State:

$46,149

Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary

School:

$57,631

State:

$50,153

Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary

School:

$76,048

State:

$58,427

Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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