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Enrollment
756
Elementary
DISTRICT 694 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480026412057
KIPP Explore Academy
5402 LAWNDALE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77023 · (832) 230-0547 · Harris County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL756 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
696 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 130 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 130 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 120 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 118 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 131 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 127 | 17% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
40.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +13.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +22.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 13 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 24.0% | 27.0% | 33.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% | 39.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 40.0% | 41.0% |
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 37.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 46.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 19.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where KIPP Explore Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.6% | #2,258 of 4,401 | #302 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #2,681 of 4,466 | #382 of 625 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #3,633 of 4,466 | #520 of 625 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #2,385 of 3,998 | #374 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 756 | #607 of 4,938 | #169 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.6:1 | #4,480 of 4,622 | #636 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.8% | #3,867 of 4,628 | #572 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.1% | #833 of 4,789 | #205 of 671 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
756
-112 (-13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 21.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 756 | 36.8 | 20.6:1 | 92% (696) |
| 2023-24 | 852 | 39 | 21.9:1 | 94% (801) |
| 2022-23 | 836 | 44 | 19.0:1 | 91% (762) |
| 2020-21 | 868 | 40 | 21.7:1 | 90% (781) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP Explore Academy.
About KIPP Explore Academy
KIPP Explore Academy is a mid-sized elementary school in HOUSTON, Texas, that operates as a charter school. Its grade span covers pre-K through 4, with 756 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
Enrollment across the 56 schools in KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS totals 33,437 students.
Roughly 91% of students at KIPP Explore Academy are Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 6% Black. Among people living in Harris County, the Hispanic share is about 44%. The diversity index for KIPP Explore Academy is 17%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
KIPP Explore Academy reported 36.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 20.6:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. There are 696 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 92% of enrollment. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in Harris County.
After adjusting for student poverty, KIPP Explore Academy lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 42.6%; the prediction is 34.4%.
In the surrounding county, Harris County, median household income comes to about $74,983, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. The county has 1,205 public schools and about 886,911 students.
KIPP Intrepid Preparatory is the nearest public school to KIPP Explore Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 8 schools in the immediate area with test results, KIPP Explore Academy ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
KIPP Explore Academy is coded as City: Large in federal locale data. As a charter school, KIPP Explore Academy is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 13%. The school's ratio dropped from 21.7:1 to 20.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for KIPP Explore Academy is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
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- KIPP Mosaic Primary SchoolElementary · 1,092 students
- KIPP Sharp PrepElementary · 1,078 students
- KIPP Connect Houston Primary SchoolElementary · 1,056 students
- KIPP Journey Primary SchoolElementary · 1,052 students
- KIPP Unity Primary SchoolElementary · 1,050 students
- KIPP Connect PreparatoryHigh · 979 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- KIPP Intrepid Preparatory0.0 mi · 509
- KIPP East End High School0.0 mi · 625
- Henderson J Elementary School0.3 mi · 443
- Community Services-Sec0.5 mi · 83
- Navarro Middle School0.6 mi · 400
- Austin High School0.7 mi · 1,181
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP Explore AcademyHow many students attend KIPP Explore Academy?
KIPP Explore Academy enrolls approximately 756 students in grades PK-04.
Is KIPP Explore Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
KIPP Explore Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does KIPP Explore Academy have?
KIPP Explore Academy employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1.
What is the student diversity at KIPP Explore Academy?
Student demographics at KIPP Explore Academy are roughly 1% White, 91% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is KIPP Explore Academy in?
KIPP Explore Academy is part of KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.