Kipp Explore Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77023 · Kipp Texas Public Schools
#2168 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#28045 of 50,301 nationally
About Kipp Explore Academy
Kipp Explore Academy is a charter elementary located in Houston, in the Kipp Texas Public Schools school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 756 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2168th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 756.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Kipp Explore Academy ranks 177th of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kipp Explore Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kipp Explore Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kipp Intrepid Preparatory
Houston · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
509 students · 0 m away
Kipp East End H S
Houston · Charter high · Grades 9–12
625 students · 0 m away
Henderson J El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 437 m away
Navarro Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
400 students · 952 m away
Austin H S
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,181 students · 1.1 km away
Carrillo El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 1.1 km away
Eastwood Academy
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
365 students · 1.1 km away
Cage El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
319 students · 1.4 km away
Project Chrysalis Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
241 students · 1.4 km away
Lantrip El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 1.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kipp Explore Academy a good school?
Kipp Explore Academy has a Success Index (US) of 45.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2168 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kipp Explore Academy rank in Texas?
Kipp Explore Academy ranks #2168 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #28045 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kipp Explore Academy?
Kipp Explore Academy had 756 students in 2025.
Is Kipp Explore Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Kipp Explore Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Kipp Explore Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kipp Explore Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.