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Kipp Sharpstown Colege Prep

8440 Westpark Dr, Houston, TX 77063 · (281)879-3005

Type
Middle
Grades
5–9
Enrollment
595
FTE teachers
34
Student/teacher
17.5:1
District
Kipp Texas Public Schools
Designation
Charter

About this school

Kipp Sharpstown Colege Prep is a middle school located in Houston, TX, serving grades 5–9 and approximately 595 students. Operated by Kipp Texas Public Schools, the campus sits about 3.4 miles from Bellaire News's newsroom and is part of Bellaire News's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 34 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.5:1. That ratio is roughly in line with the state average for TX public schools.

Kipp Sharpstown Colege Prep operates as a publicly funded charter school. These designations affect funding, enrollment policy, and the kinds of state and federal accountability measures the campus is subject to.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. Bellaire News publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

Middle school transitions matter: Bellaire News reports on Kipp Sharpstown Colege Prep's academic offerings, athletics, and feeder-pattern shifts that determine where graduates attend high school.

Tip about Kipp Sharpstown Colege Prep? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Kipp Sharpstown Colege Prep". For more education coverage, see bellairenews.org/schools or browse Bellaire News's latest reporting at bellairenews.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Kipp Sharpstown Colege Prep located?
Kipp Sharpstown Colege Prep is located at 8440 Westpark Dr in Houston, TX 77063.
What grades does Kipp Sharpstown Colege Prep serve?
The school serves grades 5 through 9 as a middle campus.
How many students attend Kipp Sharpstown Colege Prep?
Approximately 595 students were enrolled according to the most recent federal NCES filing.
What district operates Kipp Sharpstown Colege Prep?
Kipp Sharpstown Colege Prep is part of Kipp Texas Public Schools (NCES LEA ID: 4800264).
Is Kipp Sharpstown Colege Prep a charter or magnet school?
Yes — Kipp Sharpstown Colege Prep operates as a publicly funded charter school.

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Data source: U.S. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data — canonical NCES page ↗. Per-school profile generated by Bellaire News from the most recent federal directory release. Updated 2026-05-22.

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