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KIPP Zenith Academy

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KIPP Zenith Academy is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 858 students in grades Pre-K - 4. Its teachers have had 126 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

858 Students

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11000 Scott St

Houston, TX 77047 View local requests

https://kipptexas.org/school/kipp-zenith-academy/

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KIPP Zenith Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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 Zenith Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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KIPP Zenith Academy

$91,642

raised using DonorsChoose

126

projects funded

teachers funded

240

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

KIPP Zenith Academy has received support from 118 individuals from Texas and 122 individuals out-of-state.

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