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Kipp Sunnyside High School in Houston, TX
(09-12 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in Texas) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 28
Address
 11000 SCOTT ST
Houston, TX 77047
Telephone
(832) 230-0562
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City-data.com school rating
28
Students
502
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
30.8
Free lunch eligible students
354
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
58
School district
KIPP INC CHARTER
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer name
STATE BOARD OF (#000001)
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
LAW EL (0.9 miles):

50
KIPP SPIRIT COLLEGE PREP (0.0 miles):

35
KIPP ZENITH ACADEMY (0.0 miles):

32
Kipp Sunnyside High School:

28
PRO-VISION H S (1.3 miles):

17
REYNOLDS EL (0.9 miles):

16
CODWELL EL (0.6 miles):

14
WOODSON SCHOOL (0.4 miles):

5
WORTHING H S (1.3 miles):

2
Kipp Sunnyside High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas:

54
Harris County:

51
Houston:

47
Kipp Sunnyside High School:

28

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 502
Enrollment in 2015: 462
Enrollment in 2014: 427

Kipp Sunnyside High School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG09G10G11G12Total
All students16413510796502
Female students85685661270
Male students79675135232
American Indian/Alaska Native students1 - 124
Asian students - 1 - - 1
Hispanic students55302324132
Black students1051048368360
White students2 - - 13
Two or More Races students1 - - 12

Enrollment by grade:
9th grade enrollment: 164
10th grade enrollment: 135
11th grade enrollment: 107
12th grade enrollment: 96

Kipp Sunnyside High School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 270 (53.8%)
Here:

53.8%
Texas:

49.0%
Male enrollment: 232 (46.2%)
Here:

46.2%
Texas:

50.1%

Kipp Sunnyside High School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 4 (0.8%)
Kipp Sunnyside High School:

0.8%
State:

0.4%
Asian enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
Kipp Sunnyside High School:

0.2%
Texas:

3.1%
Hispanic enrollment: 132 (26.3%)
Here:

26.3%
Texas:

46.9%
Black enrollment: 360 (71.7%)
Kipp Sunnyside High School:

71.7%
Texas:

11.6%
White enrollment: 3 (0.6%)
School:

0.6%
State:

32.3%
Two or More Races enrollment: 2 (0.4%)
Kipp Sunnyside High School:

0.4%
State:

2.1%

Kipp Sunnyside High School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 412 (82.1%)
Kipp Sunnyside High School:

82.1%
Texas:

61.6%
Free lunch eligible students: 354 (70.5%)
School:

70.5%
Texas:

55.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 58 (11.6%)
School:

11.6%
Texas:

6.2%

Kipp Sunnyside High School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 30.8

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 7
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE school counselors: 2
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 5
Number of FTE nurses: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
Kipp Sunnyside High School:

16.3
Texas:

15.6

School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,990,556
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 26 (Salary Expenditures: $1,160,382)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 7 (Salary Expenditures: $374,108)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 7.5 (Salary Expenditures: $456,066)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $475,245
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $1,990,556
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $1,160,382
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 7 (Salary Expenditures: $374,108)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 7.5 (Salary Expenditures: $456,066)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $476,963

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 15 (male: 5, female: 10)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 35 (male: 22, female: 13)
  • Black: 35 (male: 22, female: 13)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 6 (male: 2, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Retention:
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(State average from 1,124 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in 12th grade: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2

Percent of 12th grade students retained
Kipp Sunnyside High School:

2.1%
Texas:

14.2%

Accountability


SAT/ACT:
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(State average from 1,567 schools)
The ACT Test (ACT) is a nationally recognized assessment used to indicate college readiness.
The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) is a curriculum-based, college readiness test that assesses the academic skills and knowledge students acquire in high school and the ability to apply that knowledge.

    Average ACT composite score

  • All17.8
  • Hispanic18.8
  • Black17.4
  • LEP14.0
  • IDEA14.8
Percent of graduates taking the ACT:

94.1%
State:

41.3%
ACT composite scores above criteria:

9.4%
State:

21.8%
Number of graduates: 102
Number of graduates taking the ACT: 96

Average ACT composite score:

17.8
Texas:

18.9
Average ACT English score:

16.7
Texas:

17.8
Average ACT mathematics score:

18.3
Texas:

19.1
Average ACT reading score:

17.1
State:

19.3
Average ACT science score:

18.3
Texas:

19.2

    Average SAT combined score

  • All844
  • Hispanic875
  • Black830
  • IDEA665
Percent of graduates taking the SAT:

76.5%
Texas:

45.4%
SAT combined scores above criteria:

6.4%
State:

19.5%
Number of graduates: 102
Number of graduates taking the SAT: 78

Average SAT critical reading and mathematics combined score:

844
Texas:

875
Average SAT mathematics score:

436
State:

443
Average SAT critical reading score:

408
State:

432
Average SAT writing score:

401
Texas:

415

Advanced Placement:
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(State average from 1,179 schools)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) - Accountability system mandated by federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

Kipp Sunnyside High School - AP exams with scores at or above criteria

    Exams with scores at or above criteria (%)

  • All24.5
  • Hispanic29.8
  • Black18.1
  • White100.0
Number of students in Grades 11 and 12: 201
Number of students taking at least one AP exam: 86
Percent of students taking at least one AP exam:

42.8%
State:

24.6%
Number of examinees scoring at or above 3 on at least one AP exam: 24
Examinees scoring at or above criteria on at least one AP exam:

27.9%
Texas:

39.6%

Number of AP exams: 155
Number of AP exams with scores at or above 3: 38
Percent of AP exams with scores at or above 3:

24.5%
State:

33.1%
Number of different AP courses provided by school: 12
Is enrollment via self-selection by students permittedfor all AP courses offered by the school?: No

    Students Enrolled in at least one AP Course

  • Hispanic46
  • Black91
  • White2
  • LEP5
  • IDEA2
Students Enrolled in at least one AP Course: 139 (male: 46, female: 93)
  • Hispanic: 46 (male: 20, female: 26)
  • Black: 91 (male: 26, female: 65)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 5 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)
Student Enrollment in Advanced Placement (AP) Mathematics: 43 (male: 16, female: 27)
  • Hispanic: 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
  • Black: 25 (male: 5, female: 20)
  • White: 2 (all female)

    Student Enrollment in Advanced Placement (AP) Science

  • Hispanic10
  • Black25
  • White2
  • LEP2
Student Enrollment in Advanced Placement (AP) Science: 37 (male: 13, female: 24)
  • Hispanic: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Black: 25 (male: 8, female: 17)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)

    Students Enrollment in Other Advanced Placement (AP) Subjects

  • Hispanic43
  • Black73
  • White2
  • LEP2
  • IDEA2
Students Enrollment in Other Advanced Placement (AP) Subjects: 118 (male: 37, female: 81)
  • Hispanic: 43 (male: 17, female: 26)
  • Black: 73 (male: 20, female: 53)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)

    Students who took no AP exams

  • Hispanic46
  • Black85
  • White2
  • LEP5
Students who took no AP exams: 133 (male: 46, female: 87)
  • Hispanic: 46 (male: 20, female: 26)
  • Black: 85 (male: 26, female: 59)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 5 (all female)

Health & Safety


Suspensions:
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(State average from 3,231 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic2
  • Black11
  • LEP1
  • IDEA3
  • 5041
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 13 (male: 6, female: 7)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 11 (male: 4, female: 7)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 1 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 3 (male: 1, female: 2)
  • Section 504: 1 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 10

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
School:

19.9
State:

102.7
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 31 (male: 13, female: 18)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 25 (male: 11, female: 14)
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 9 (male: 4, female: 5)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 2
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 4

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Here:

8.0
State:

27.5
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 2

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
Kipp Sunnyside High School:

4.0
Texas:

12.0
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2
  • Section 504: 2
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 2
  • Section 504: 2

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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(State average from 1,490 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.
Number of Algebra I classes: 5
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 1

    9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Hispanic37
  • American Indian2
  • Black82
  • White2
  • Multirace2
  • LEP7
  • IDEA13
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 125 (male: 57, female: 68)
  • Hispanic: 37 (male: 17, female: 20)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 82 (male: 38, female: 44)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
Percent of 9-10th grade students who passed
School:

0.0%
State:

77.3%
11-12th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
Percent of 11-12th grade students who passed
School:

0.0%
State:

73.9%

Algebra II:
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Algebra II (college-preparatory) course topics typically include field properties and theorems; set theory; operations with rational and irrational expressions; factoring of rational expressions; in - depth study of linear equations and inequalities; quadratic equations; solving systems of linear and quadratic equations; graphing of constant, linear, and quadratic equations; properties of higher degree equations; and operations with rational and irrational exponents.
Number of Algebra II classes: 6

    Student Enrollment in Algebra II

  • Hispanic28
  • American Indian2
  • Black109
  • LEP2
  • IDEA8
Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 139 (male: 72, female: 67)
  • Hispanic: 28 (male: 17, female: 11)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 109 (male: 53, female: 56)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 8 (all male)

Calculus:
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Calculus (college-preparatory) course topics include the study of derivatives, differentiation, integration, the definite and indefinite integral, and applications of calculus.Typically, students have previously attained knowledge of precalculus topics (some combination of trigonometry, elementary functions, analytic geometry, and math analysis).
Number of Calculus classes: 1
Student Enrollment in Calculus: 22 (male: 7, female: 15)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Black: 13 (male: 2, female: 11)
  • White: 2 (all female)

Geometry:
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Geometry is a (college-preparatory) course that typically includes topics such as properties of plane and solid figures; deductive methods of reasoning and use of logic; geometry as an axiomatic system including the study of postulates, theorems, and formal proofs; concepts of congruence, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, and proportion; and rules of angle measurement in triangles.Geometry is considered a prerequisite for Algebra II.
Number of Geometry classes: 6

    Student Enrollment in Geometry

  • Hispanic37
  • Asian2
  • Black94
  • LEP4
  • IDEA13
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 133 (male: 75, female: 58)
  • Hispanic: 37 (male: 23, female: 14)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 94 (male: 50, female: 44)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 13 (male: 8, female: 5)

Advanced Mathematics:
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Advanced mathematics (college-preparatory) courses cover the following topics: trigonometry, trigonometry/algebra, trigonometry / analytic geometry, trigonometry / math analysis, analytic geometry, math analysis, math analysis / analytic geometry, probability and statistics, and precalculus
Number of Advanced Mathematics classes: 7

    Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics

  • Hispanic37
  • American Indian2
  • Black97
  • White2
  • LEP2
  • IDEA4
Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics: 138 (male: 46, female: 92)
  • Hispanic: 37 (male: 14, female: 23)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 97 (male: 32, female: 65)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Biology:
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Biology (college-preparatory) courses are designed to provide information regarding the fundamental concepts of life and life processes.These courses include(but are not restricted to) such topics as cell structure and function, general plant and animal physiology, genetics, and taxonomy.
Number of Biology classes: 6

    Student Enrollment in Biology

  • Hispanic55
  • American Indian2
  • Black115
  • White2
  • Multirace2
  • LEP7
  • IDEA13
Student Enrollment in Biology: 176 (male: 84, female: 92)
  • Hispanic: 55 (male: 29, female: 26)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 115 (male: 53, female: 62)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 13 (male: 8, female: 5)

Chemistry:
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Chemistry (college-preparatory) courses involve studying the composition, properties, and reactions of substances. These courses typically explore such concepts as the behaviors of solids, liquids, and gases; acid / base and oxidation / reduction reactions; and atomic structure.Chemical formulas and equations and nuclear reactions are also studied.
Number of Chemistry classes: 5
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 2

    Student Enrollment in Chemistry

  • Hispanic28
  • Asian2
  • Black109
  • LEP4
  • IDEA10
Student Enrollment in Chemistry: 139 (male: 69, female: 70)
  • Hispanic: 28 (male: 17, female: 11)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 109 (male: 50, female: 59)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)

Physics:
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Physics (college-preparatory) courses involve the study of the forces and laws of nature affecting matter, such as equilibrium, motion, momentum, and the relationships between matter and energy.The study of physics includes examination of sound, light, and magnetic and electric phenomena.
Number of Physics classes: 5
Number of Physics classes taught by certified teachers: 3

    Student Enrollment in Physics

  • Hispanic22
  • American Indian2
  • Black88
  • LEP2
  • IDEA16
Student Enrollment in Physics: 112 (male: 51, female: 61)
  • Hispanic: 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 88 (male: 38, female: 50)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 16 (male: 11, female: 5)

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