KIPP Sunnyside High School

Summary:

KIPP Sunnyside High School is a public charter high school serving 583 students in grades 9-12 in Houston, Texas, an area with a predominantly African American (61.75%) and Hispanic (35.33%) student population.

KIPP Sunnyside High School has demonstrated several notable strengths, including a significant improvement in its four-year graduation rate, which increased from 92.6% in 2021-2022 to 97.8% in 2022-2023, outperforming nearby schools like Madison High School (74.2%) and Worthing High School (78.0%). The school has also maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.2% to 2.5%, lower than the dropout rates of those nearby schools. Additionally, KIPP Sunnyside High School has shown stronger performance among its African American and Hispanic student subgroups compared to the overall state averages, and it has consistently ranked higher in the state for its English Language Learner (ELL) student performance.

While KIPP Sunnyside High School has made progress in some areas, it still lags behind nearby high-performing schools like South Early College High School in terms of overall state rankings and test scores. The school serves a student population with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (89.19%), indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. Additionally, the school's test scores, particularly in subjects like Algebra I and Biology, still lag behind the state and district averages, suggesting potential areas for improvement. Collaboration with nearby schools, such as Madison High School, Worthing High School, and The Pro-Vision Academy, could help KIPP Sunnyside High School share best practices and collectively improve outcomes for their students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

11000 Scott St
Houston, TX 77047

(832) 230-0562

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1565^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,078

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 605

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.8%

Hispanic:

35.4%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Sunnyside High School ranks worse than 78.8% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 10^th among 11 ranked high schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at KIPP Sunnyside High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (61.8%), Hispanic (35.4%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Sunnyside High School is 14.2. 7 high schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Sunnyside High School employs 42.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Sunnyside High School is $11,078. 8 high schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Sunnyside High School:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Sunnyside High School 1565^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See KIPP Sunnyside High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

KIPP Texas Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Texas Public Schools 717^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for KIPP Sunnyside High School

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Sunnyside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	26.47	1399^th	1861	24.8%
2022	27.45	1389^th	1876	26.0%
2023	23.01	1540^th	1961	21.5%
2024	22.93	1565^th	1987	21.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at KIPP Sunnyside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.61	560^th	588	4.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Sunnyside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	54.65	357^th	1195	70.1%
2022	56.35	333^rd	1278	73.9%
2023	50.15	491^st	1371	64.2%
2024	29.53	982^nd	1435	31.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Sunnyside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	31.80	998^th	1382	27.8%
2022	29.19	1066^th	1418	24.8%
2023	27.20	1160^th	1478	21.5%
2024	28.87	1196^th	1547	22.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Sunnyside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	36.80	1193^rd	1848	35.4%
2022	31.57	1308^th	1847	29.2%
2023	25.83	1461^st	1897	23.0%
2024	21.57	1553^rd	1883	17.5%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Sunnyside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	27.28	1370^th	1815	24.5%
2022	29.34	1328^th	1841	27.9%
2023	20.22	1537^th	1891	18.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Sunnyside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.54	1212^th	1829	33.7%
2022	32.22	1241^st	1837	32.4%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Sunnyside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	25.24	1394^th	1840	24.2%
2022	22.75	1438^th	1853	22.4%
2023	23.33	1480^th	1913	22.6%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Sunnyside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	40.26	548^th	1020	46.3%
2022	39.00	558^th	1031	45.9%
2023	31.73	699^th	1069	34.6%
2024	27.96	745^th	1065	30.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Sunnyside High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	30.93	1229^th	1743	29.5%
2022	34.57	1143^rd	1762	35.1%
2023	32.52	1219^th	1820	33.0%
2024	23.43	1421^st	1804	21.2%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for KIPP Sunnyside High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	5	369	1	182	3	0	5	565
2020	5	340	3	200	2	0	7	557
2021	6	355	2	213	3	0	12	591
2022	2	347	3	213	4	2	10	581
2023	2	360	2	206	2	1	10	583
2024	1	374	0	214	2	1	13	605

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at KIPP Sunnyside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	565	31.1	18.1	76.1
2020	557	33.9	16.4	91.2
2021	591	31.7	18.6	91.9
2022	581	32.9	17.6	90.9
2023	583	37.0	15.7	89.2
2024	605	42.3	14.2	91.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio KIPP Sunnyside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	565	31.1	18.1	76.1
2020	557	33.9	16.4	91.2
2021	591	31.7	18.6	91.9
2022	581	32.9	17.6	90.9
2023	583	37.0	15.7	89.2
2024	605	42.3	14.2	91.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for KIPP Sunnyside High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,072 (8.9%)	$10,936 (91.1%)	$12,008
2020	$1,028 (9.3%)	$10,073 (90.7%)	$11,102
2021	$797 (7.2%)	$10,280 (92.8%)	$11,078

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Sunnyside High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	565	583	3.2%
African American	369	360	2.4%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	182	206	13.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	5	2	60%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.1%	89.2%	13.1%

Schools Near KIPP Sunnyside High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP Sunnyside High School	Public, Charter	9-12	11000 Scott St	Houston	77047	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0562	605	42	14.2	91.1%	1 (0.2%)	374 (61.8%)	214 (35.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	22.9	1565^th of 1987 public high schools	21.2%		23	1540^th of 1961 public high schools	21.5%	25	25.0	24.9	41.4	49.2	45.2									$11,078	$797	$10,280
The Pro-Vision Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4590 Wilmington	Houston	77051	Harris County	The Pro-Vision Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 748-0030	227	11	21.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	213 (93.8%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	4.4	1899^th of 1987 public high schools	4.4%		3.6	1886^th of 1961 public high schools	3.8%	13	2.4	12.0	17.6	17.7	10.0									$12,370	$1,810	$10,560
South Early College High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1930 Airport Blvd	Houston	77051	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 732-3623	416	22	18.7	77.4%	7 (1.7%)	145 (34.9%)	258 (62.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	73.7	339^th of 1987 public high schools	82.9%		66.4	520^th of 1961 public high schools	73.5%	181	53.6	70.5	70.8	84.2	78.4									$8,838	$976	$7,861
Worthing High School	Public	9-12	9215 Scott St	Houston	77051	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 733-3433	831	74	11.2	94.7%	13 (1.6%)	559 (67.3%)	242 (29.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.4%)	15.9	1683^rd of 1987 public high schools	15.3%		8.8	1773^rd of 1961 public high schools	9.6%	90	18.4	18.8	29.2	38.1	47.0									$12,143	$1,834	$10,309
Sterling High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	11625 Martindale Rd	Houston	77048	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 991-0510	1,341	105	12.8	91.1%	8 (0.6%)	693 (51.7%)	619 (46.2%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (0.8%)	17.1	1667^th of 1987 public high schools	16.1%		11.7	1726^th of 1961 public high schools	12.0%	59	14.3	31.8	25.7	38.7	53.4									$9,980	$1,112	$8,869
Jones Futures Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	7414 St Lo Rd	Houston	77033	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 733-1111	317	25	12.5	95.3%	2 (0.6%)	103 (32.5%)	209 (65.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	44.7	1054^th of 1987 public high schools	47.0%		31.1	1366^th of 1961 public high schools	30.3%	312	29.6	67.9	48.6	58.2	59.5									$13,595	$1,097	$12,498
Yes Prep - Southside	Public, Charter	6-12	5515 S Loop E	Houston	77033	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-5500	914	56	16.4	94.2%	7 (0.8%)	342 (37.4%)	551 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.4%)	31.8	1366^th of 1987 public high schools	31.3%		24.2	1510^th of 1961 public high schools	23.0%	144	35.7	33.3	47.7	44.4	65.5	42.2	42.9	53.8	18.5	27.4	32.4	22.1	17.2	$11,877	$1,764	$10,114
Madison High School	Public	9-12	13719 Whiteheather	Houston	77045	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 433-9801	1,855	124	14.9	92.8%	19 (1.0%)	652 (35.1%)	1,161 (62.6%)	9 (0.5%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.4%)	20.4	1615^th of 1987 public high schools	18.7%		10.1	1752^nd of 1961 public high schools	10.7%	137	29.9	52.4	30.4	35.8	44.9									$9,656	$1,034	$8,622
Excel Academy (Murworth)	Public	8-12	2515 Murworth	Houston	77054	Harris County	Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 669-9712	11				4 (36.4%)	2 (18.2%)	4 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Excel Academy (Jjaep)	Public	9-12	2525 Murworth 100	Houston	77054	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 669-9712	5				0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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KIPP Sunnyside High School ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Texas high schools.

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Students at KIPP Sunnyside High School are 62% African American, 35% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 605 students attended KIPP Sunnyside High School.

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