KIPP Explore Academy

Charter Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-4

5402 Lawndale St, Houston, TX

Lawndale-Wayside Neighborhood

843 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Amy Stabile

Student Teacher Ratio
22:1

Math Proficiency
41%

Reading Proficiency
52%

B-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

52%

Math Proficiency

41%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

22:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

27.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

857:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.7%

Female

49.3%

Hispanic

94.9%

Black

2.4%

White

1.2%

Native American

<1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Two or more races

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

2/2/2026

I really love the weekly newsletters and all the important information we received about our school. I especially love the month lunch schedule. We are informed what our children are going to eat and I love it. Thank you so much

5.0 parent

1/20/2026

Kipp is a great school and has a good support system, good communication to parents

5.0 parent

1/12/2026

I really like tho school for my kids, although during winter months enforcing uniform outer wear is very unnecessary, if it’s cold the kids should be able to wear any type of jackets and / coats that they have at home.

1.0 parent

1/11/2026

The school was great in the beginning, but the academic standards have noticeably dropped over time. There appears to be more concern with appearances, like overpriced uniforms, than with providing a strong curriculum. My children rarely bring home homework, making it challenging to support their le...

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Community Services

Pre-K to 12th
Public

Incarnate Word Academy

9th to 12th
Private

A+

Smither Park

Trails

Fonde Park

Dog Park
Trails
Playground

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Lake
Picnic Area
Playground

Spurlock Park

Playground

Mason Park

Baseball/Softball
Pool
Trails

Broadmoor- Kretschmar Park

Basketball
Playground

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Texas Harris County Houston 77023 Lawndale-Wayside

KIPP Explore Academy is a charter school for students in grades Pre-K-4 in Houston, TX and is served by the Kipp Texas Public Schools in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 843 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 41% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. KIPP Explore Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $295,983. Discover additional schools in the area, like Community Services, Incarnate Word Academy, Yellowstone Academy, and more. Learn more about what Houston has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near KIPP Explore Academy.

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