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Kipp Academy West Middle School (Closed 2021)

8500 Hwy 6 S
Houston, TX 77074
Serving 324 students in grades 5-7, Kipp Academy West Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 49% (which was equal to the Texas state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-7
Total Students
324 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (TX)
(17-18)
49%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kipp Academy West Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
55%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kipp Academy West Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kipp Academy West Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kipp Academy West Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
53%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kipp Academy West Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
40%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kipp Academy West Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kipp Academy West Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kipp Academy West Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Kipp Academy West Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kipp Academy West Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kipp Academy West Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
KIPP Inc Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TX state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).
How many students attend Kipp Academy West Middle School?
324 students attend Kipp Academy West Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Kipp Academy West Middle School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kipp Academy West Middle School?
Kipp Academy West Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Kipp Academy West Middle School offer ?
Kipp Academy West Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-7
What school district is Kipp Academy West Middle School part of?
Kipp Academy West Middle School is part of KIPP Inc Charter School District.

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