KIPP EXPLORE ACADEMY

www.kipptexas.org

Charter School 836 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

KIPP EXPLORE ACADEMY is a public charter elementary school and part of the KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with 836 students offering grade levels from PK to 04. Student demographics can be found below.

With 44 teachers, KIPP EXPLORE ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

836

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP EXPLORE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	793
Black	20
Asian	5
Two or More	2
American Indian	6

Hispanic
793 (94.9 %)
Black
20 (2.4 %)
White
10 (1.2 %)
American Indian
6 (0.7 %)
Asian
5 (0.6 %)
Two or More
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(832)230-0547
Website:	http://www.kipptexas.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	836
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	607
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	89

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 210

Kindergarten 116

Grade 1 130

Grade 2 128

Grade 3 125

Grade 4 127

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for KIPP EXPLORE ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	210
Kindergarten	116
Grade 1	130
Grade 2	128
Grade 3	125
Grade 4	127

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for KIPP EXPLORE ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	412	49.3%
Male	424	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)