Choosing the right middle school for your children can prove to be a daunting task. Middle school is when children start to flex their growing independence. This is a critical transition period for students. As they assert their independence, their responsibilities increase, they attend multiple classes and their academic performance are closely monitored and graded. Schools focus on preparing them for the more rigorous academic grind in high school.
When we compared Kipp Journey Collegiate School, which is a part of KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with Kipp Voyage Academy For Girls, which is a part of KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Kipp Journey Collegiate School’s regular student population is 561 with a 14.7 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Kipp Voyage Academy For Girls is 368 students and a 17.9 students/teacher ratio.
Kipp Journey Collegiate School performed excellent to earn a State accountability rating of A (90-100) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 79 in student achievement, 90 in school progress and 92 in closing performance gaps. It scored 91 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.
On the other hand, Kipp Voyage Academy For Girls earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 70 in student achievement, 88 in school progress, 90 in closing performance gaps and 89 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 79 |
| Student Progress | 90 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 92 |
| Overall | 91 |
A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.
It is in this area where the two schools differ. Kipp Journey Collegiate School's six out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Social Studies, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Kipp Voyage Academy For Girls’s two out of seven distinctions are in with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Kipp Journey Collegiate School. They make up for 57.40% of student population, followed by African Americans (34.76%), Asians (4.63%), Whites or Caucasians (1.96%), Two or More Races (1.07%) and Native Americans (0.18%).
At Kipp Voyage Academy For Girls, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 64.67% of student population, followed by African Americans (32.61%), Two or More Races (1.90%) and Whites or Caucasians (0.82%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Kipp Journey Collegiate School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 89.66% compared to 93.21% at Kipp Voyage Academy For Girls.
In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Kipp Journey Collegiate School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 40.82% of its student population compared to 38.59% at Kipp Voyage Academy For Girls.
Kipp Journey Collegiate School has no gifted and talented student, while 9.27% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 39.22% students. Kipp Voyage Academy For Girls has no gifted and talented student, while 8.97% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 36.68% students.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 34.76% | 195 |
| Hispanic | 57.40% | 322 |
| White | 1.96% | 11 |
| Asian | 4.63% | 26 |
| Native American | 0.18% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 6 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 561 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 89.66% | 503 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 40.82% | 229 |
| Total Students | 100% | 561 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 32.61% | 120 |
| Hispanic | 64.67% | 238 |
| White | 0.82% | 3 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 1.90% | 7 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 368 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 93.21% | 343 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 38.59% | 142 |
| Total Students | 100% | 368 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 39.22% | 220 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 9.27% | 52 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.62% | 15 |
| Total Students | 100% | 561 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 36.68% | 135 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 8.97% | 33 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 4.86% | 18 |
| Total Students | 100% | 368 |
Kipp Journey Collegiate School's 38 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 2.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 4 years. Teachers at Kipp Voyage Academy For Girls, numbering 20 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 3.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 4.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, Kipp Journey Collegiate School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 25 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Kipp Voyage Academy For Girls no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 14 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Kipp Journey Collegiate School there are 26 female teachers and 11 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has six staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
At Kipp Voyage Academy For Girls there are 16 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one teacher is aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | 7.33% | 3 |
| 6 - 10 years | 15.18% | 6 |
| 1- 5 years | 65.45% | 25 |
| Beginning Teacher | 12.04% | 5 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 4 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 2.1 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 38 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | 8.74% | 2 |
| 6 - 10 years | 14.56% | 3 |
| 1- 5 years | 66.50% | 14 |
| Beginning Teacher | 9.71% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 4.3 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 3.1 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 21 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 69.37% | 27 |
| Male Teachers | 30.63% | 12 |
| School Admin | 6 | |
| School Support | 7 | |
| Edu Aids | 3 | |
| Special Education | 1 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 38 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 80.58% | 17 |
| Male Teachers | 19.42% | 4 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 2 | |
| Edu Aids | 1 | |
| Special Education | - | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 21 |
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