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KIPP Texas Public Schools is excited to announce that ten KIPP Texas high schools have been recognized among the top charter high schools in the nation by the Jay Mathews Challenge Index High School Rankings, previously known as America’s Most Challenging High Schools, published in The Washington Post.
Austin
- KIPP Austin Collegiate: 4th best charter high school in Austin
- KIPP Austin Brave: 5th best charter high school in Austin
Dallas
- KIPP Oak Cliff Academy – Paul Quinn: The best charter high school in Dallas
Houston
- KIPP Connect High School (KIPP CONNECT Preparatory): The best charter high school in Houston for the second year in a row
- KIPP Northeast College Preparatory: 2nd best charter high school in Houston
- KIPP Generations Collegiate: 3rd best charter high school in Houston for the 2nd year in a row
- KIPP Sunnyside: 4th best charter high school in Houston
- KIPP Houston High School: 5th best charter high school in Houston
San Antonio
- KIPP Somos Collegiate: 4th best charter high school in San Antonio
- KIPP University Prep: 8th best charter high school in San Antonio
Established in 1998, the Challenge Index is the oldest high school ranking system in the country. Unlike other rankings, it does not rely on test scores, which often reflect student family income rather than school quality. Additionally, it is the only list comparing private and public schools.
This year’s Challenge Index list includes just charters, ranked as usual by the number of AP, IB, and Cambridge tests divided by the graduating class size. The list includes 141 charters that give enough tests to make the list.
Congratulations to our schools for being ranked among the top charter high schools in Texas and the nation!
Our award-winning high schools still have seats available. Apply today!
