KIPP Sharp College Prep is one of 20-plus KIPP elementary schools in Texas that promote high academic standards and encourage college attendance. The prekindergarten through fourth grade school is located at 8430 Westglen Drive.
Houston students who want to continue in the KIPP program after fourth grade can attend KIPP Sharpstown College Prep for middle school and KIPP CONNECT Houston High School.
KIPP, which stands for Knowledge is Power Program, is a public, tuition-free, open-enrollment charter network. Among the largest charter school networks in the U.S., KIPP schools typically have longer instructional days so all students can participate in extracurricular activities
Started in 2008, KIPP Sharp College Prep usually enrolls about 900 students. Courses include science, math and art. Students can join extracurricular activities like singing, orchestra and art.
The KIPP Sharp College Prep lower school was a National Blue Ribbon School in 2014.
Kipp Sharp College Prep
Charter Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-4
8430 Westglen Dr,
Houston, TX
School Details
Head of School
Ms. Michelle Bennett
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Math Proficiency
53%
Reading Proficiency
66%
Niche Grade
B+
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
66%
Math Proficiency
53%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
48.6%
GreatSchools Rating
9
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
882:1
Student Diversity
Female
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Hispanic
61%
Black
21.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.3%
White
4.6%
Two or more races
2.2%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
11/20/2020
Very good teaching process.they also give homework which is very helpful for the parents to understand what kids are learning at school.
9/20/2019
Disappointed with the management. Terrible School and management.
9/26/2013
KIPP Gulton Lower...Best school in the area.all comments I heard from parents is all same:GREAT SCHOOL.My son is @ 3rd Grade...Very Happy...with all teacher/staff!!! Everything.Thank You.KIPP !!!
6/28/2013
First of all TUITION IS NOT FREE. I love the values they teach. Good teaching, teachers are awesome. We have a new principal Ms. Bennett, she is so wonderful available at any time of the day. But there is only two thing i DO NOT LIKE, they go from 7:40am to 5:00pm. The kids get all stress out becaus...
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Map
About Mid West
List Price Range
$95K - $1.3M
Homes For Sale
241
Average Home Value
$344,644
Median Lot Size
7,840 Sq Ft
% Renters
80%
Household Income
$62,883
% of College Grads
43.4%
Median Age
35
Average House Size
2,253 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
75.3%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
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Woodchase Park
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Lake Park
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