KIPP Sharpstown College Preparatory in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

KIPP Sharpstown College Preparatory is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 462 students in grades 5 - 8. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

462 Students

# of teachers unavailable

8440 Westpark Dr

Houston, TX 77063 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

KIPP Sharpstown College Preparatory Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Mosley

Ms. Rich

Ms. Whitfield

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KIPP Sharpstown College Preparatory Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

KIPP Sharpstown College Preparatory Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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