Choosing the best possible elementary school is critical to a child’s foundational development. In Texas, public school districts adopt curriculum standards set by the State Board of Education. The current standards, called Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, outline what students should be able to learn and do in each course or grade. The curriculum is structured around the fundamentals of mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, music and reading.
When we compared Kipp Mosaic Academy School, which is a part of KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with Kipp Liberation College Preparatory, which is a part of KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Kipp Mosaic Academy School has a regular student population of 788 with a 22.5 students/teacher ratio while Kipp Liberation College Preparatory has 405 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18.7 students/teacher ratio.
Kipp Mosaic Academy School earned a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 71 in student achievement, 76 in school progress and 81 in closing performance gaps. It scored 78 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 Liberation College Preparatory earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 70 in student achievement, 81 in school progress, 90 in closing performance gaps and 84 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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| Student Achievement | 71 |
| Student Progress | 76 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 81 |
| Overall | 78 |
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 Mosaic Academy School’s only distinction designation is in Social Studies. Kipp Liberation College Preparatory's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Kipp Mosaic Academy School is Hispanics who make up nearly 77.41% of student population, followed by African Americans (20.30%), Two or More Races (1.14%), Whites or Caucasians (0.51%), Asians (0.51%) and Native Americans (0.13%).
At Kipp Liberation College Preparatory, African Americans make up 70.12% of student population, followed by Hispanics (26.17%), Two or More Races (2.22%), Whites or Caucasians (1.23%) and Asians (0.25%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Kipp Mosaic Academy School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 89.47% compared to 93.83% at Kipp Liberation College Preparatory.
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 Mosaic Academy School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 55.84% of its student population compared to 15.06% at Kipp Liberation College Preparatory.
Kipp Mosaic Academy School has no gifted and talented student, while 6.35% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 55.58% students. Kipp Liberation College Preparatory has no gifted and talented student, while 11.85% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 14.81% students.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 20.30% | 160 |
| Hispanic | 77.41% | 610 |
| White | 0.51% | 4 |
| Asian | 0.51% | 4 |
| Native American | 0.13% | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 9 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 788 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 89.47% | 705 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 55.84% | 440 |
| Total Students | 100% | 788 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 70.12% | 284 |
| Hispanic | 26.17% | 106 |
| White | 1.23% | 5 |
| Asian | 0.25% | 1 |
| Native American | 0.00% | - |
| Two or More Races | 2.22% | 9 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 405 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 93.83% | 380 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 15.06% | 61 |
| Total Students | 100% | 405 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 55.58% | 438 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 6.35% | 50 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.86% | 23 |
| Total Students | 100% | 788 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 14.81% | 60 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 11.85% | 48 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 4.62% | 19 |
| Total Students | 100% | 405 |
35 teachers employed at Kipp Mosaic Academy School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 2.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 4.9 years. The 21 teachers at Kipp Liberation College Preparatory have been serving the school for an average of 3.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging 4.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Kipp Mosaic Academy School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 24 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Kipp Liberation College Preparatory 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, two teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 15 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 Mosaic Academy School there are 19 female teachers and 16 male teachers. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and seven more working as school support staff.
At Kipp Liberation College Preparatory there are 15 female teachers and six male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one teacher is aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 1.71% | 1 |
| 10 - 20 years | 8.55% | 3 |
| 6 - 10 years | 16.52% | 6 |
| 1- 5 years | 68.38% | 24 |
| Beginning Teacher | 4.84% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 4.9 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 2.6 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 35 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | 11.06% | 2 |
| 6 - 10 years | 11.06% | 2 |
| 1- 5 years | 68.66% | 15 |
| Beginning Teacher | 9.22% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 4.8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 3.1 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 22 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 54.42% | 19 |
| Male Teachers | 45.58% | 16 |
| School Admin | 4 | |
| School Support | 8 | |
| Edu Aids | - | |
| Special Education | - | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 35 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 70.51% | 15 |
| Male Teachers | 29.49% | 6 |
| School Admin | 5 | |
| School Support | 6 | |
| Edu Aids | 1 | |
| Special Education | - | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 22 |
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