KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys
Houston, TX · KIPP Texas Public Schools
Regular public school · Charter · Grades 5-8 · City, large
1,538th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 10%▼ Declining
9636 MESA DR, Houston, TX 77078
(832)230-0567NCES ID 480026412173Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys 1,538th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 10% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 10th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 313 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 348 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2018, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2018 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 62.8% | 59.5% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| Black | 34.8% | 37.6% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Typical home value $168K in zip 77078 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys
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What school district is KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys in?
KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district in Houston, Texas.
Is KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys a good school?
SchoolRow ranks KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys 1,538th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 10% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys?
Hispanic 60%, Black 38%, American Indian 1% (348 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near KIPP Polaris Academy for Boys cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77078 is $168K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.