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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the KIPP UNIVERSITY PREP H S administration to hear?
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Enrollment
630
High
DISTRICT 639 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480026412354
KIPP University Prep High School
239 STARK ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78204 · (210) 290-8720 · Bexar County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL630 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 23% of Texas public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
595 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 171 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 181 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 127 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 151 | 24% |
Student demographics
14%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
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +7.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
16.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 7 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.0% | 41.0% | 23.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 2.0% | 14.0% | 45.0% | 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 | 45.0% | 16.0% |
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 12.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 10.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 8.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 8.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 5.0% |
% 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
38.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% 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 →
Schools most like KIPP University Prep High School
KIPP University Prep High School's state test result (38.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP University Prep High School this school | 630 | 94.4% | 38.2% |
| Energized for STEM Academy High School HOUSTON | 520 | 96.3% | 69.2% |
| Bob Hope High School PORT ARTHUR | 555 | 92.1% | 57.8% |
| IDEA Rundberg College Preparatory AUSTIN | 790 | 94.3% | 59.4% |
| Trinidad Garza Early College at Mt View DALLAS | 474 | 94.7% | 90.6% |
| Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School FORT WORTH | 877 | 94.5% | 18.7% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where KIPP University Prep High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.2% | #1,181 of 1,385 | #60 of 81 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #1,371 of 1,425 ▲ 5 | #72 of 82 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #1,099 of 1,425 ▲ 120 | #56 of 82 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.5pp | #817 of 1,184 | #43 of 75 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 630 | #788 of 2,107 | #52 of 128 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #838 of 1,344 | #38 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.9% | #1,165 of 1,346 | #62 of 79 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.4% | #79 of 1,522 | #4 of 90 |
Ranked against other public high 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
630
-173 (-22%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 630 | 40.3 | 15.6:1 | 94% (595) |
| 2023-24 | 734 | 59 | 12.4:1 | 89% (651) |
| 2022-23 | 725 | 71.2 | 10.2:1 | 88% (637) |
| 2020-21 | 803 | 56 | 14.3:1 | 90% (725) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP University Prep High School.
About KIPP University Prep High School
KIPP University Prep High School is a small high school in KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, located in SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 630 students. Against the 796-student average for high schools in Texas, enrollment here is 21% lower.
Federal data list 56 schools in KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 33,437 students enrolled.
The student body at KIPP University Prep High School is 93% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 4% Black and 3% White. Among people living in Bexar County, the Hispanic share is about 60%. KIPP University Prep High School's diversity index is 14%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at KIPP University Prep High School is 40.3 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 15.6:1. For comparison, high schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Around 94% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 63% average among public schools in Bexar County.
The allk12 Grade for KIPP University Prep High School is C-. Compared with Texas public high schools, the school scored higher than 23% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
A school with KIPP University Prep High School's lunch-eligibility share in Texas is predicted to score 33.4%. KIPP University Prep High School scores 38.2%, 4.8 points above that line.
Among Bexar County residents, the median household income is $72,341, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Besides KIPP University Prep High School, Bexar County has 637 other public schools.
KIPP Esperanza Primary School is located less than a tenth of a mile from KIPP University Prep High School. The five-mile area around KIPP University Prep High School holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 27.9% proficiency; KIPP University Prep High School posts 38.2%.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. NCES lists KIPP University Prep High School as a charter school.
Enrollment is down 22% from 2020-21, when KIPP University Prep High School had 803 students, to 2024-25, when it had 630. The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.3:1 to 15.6:1 over the same years.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at KIPP University Prep High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Bexar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,067,341
Census ACS
Median income
$72,341
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
638
368,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- 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 SAN ANTONIO
- Reagan High SchoolHigh · 3,403 students
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 3,362 students
- Johnson High SchoolHigh · 3,196 students
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
Nearby schools
- KIPP Esperanza Primary School0.0 mi · 424
- KIPP Aspire Academy0.0 mi · 470
- Briscoe Elementary School0.3 mi · 494
- Harris Middle School0.6 mi · 719
- J T Brackenridge Elementary School0.8 mi · 597
- Cooper Academy at Navarro0.9 mi · 318
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP University Prep High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at KIPP University Prep High School?
KIPP University Prep High School enrolls approximately 630 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does KIPP University Prep High School serve?
KIPP University Prep High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KIPP University Prep High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KIPP University Prep High School is approximately 15.6:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at KIPP University Prep High School?
At KIPP University Prep High School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 93% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is KIPP University Prep High School in?
KIPP University Prep High School is part of KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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