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 Climb Academy, which is a part of KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with Kipp Connect Houston Primary School, which is a part of KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Kipp Climb Academy has a regular student population of 679 with a 19 students/teacher ratio while Kipp Connect Houston Primary School has 1,056 students and a student-teacher ratio of 23.6 students/teacher ratio.
Kipp Climb Academy 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 69 in student achievement, 80 in school progress and 78 in closing performance gaps. It scored 79 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 Connect Houston Primary School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 86 in student achievement, 90 in school progress, 81 in closing performance gaps and 87 overall in post-secondary readiness.
| Rating |
C
Average
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|---|---|
| Student Achievement | 69 |
| Student Progress | 80 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 78 |
| Overall | 79 |
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.
Kipp Connect Houston Primary School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, post-secondary and with 25% student progress. Kipp Climb Academy has no distinction.
| Distinctions | 0/7 |
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Kipp Climb Academy is Hispanics who make up nearly 79.68% of student population, followed by African Americans (17.53%), Whites or Caucasians (1.18%), Two or More Races (0.74%), Asians (0.44%) and Native Americans (0.44%).
At Kipp Connect Houston Primary School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 62.31% of student population, followed by African Americans (18.84%), Asians (12.03%), Whites or Caucasians (4.45%), Two or More Races (1.23%) and Native Americans (1.04%).
Based on household incomes, the Kipp Climb Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 70.99% compared to 76.70% at Kipp Connect Houston Primary School.
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 Climb Academy has 297 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 43.74% of student population. Kipp Connect Houston Primary School has significantly more ELLs at 753 or about 71.31% of student population.
Kipp Climb Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 10.60% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 40.21% students. Kipp Connect Houston Primary School has no gifted and talented student, while 11.08% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 67.05% students.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 17.53% | 119 |
| Hispanic | 79.68% | 541 |
| White | 1.18% | 8 |
| Asian | 0.44% | 3 |
| Native American | 0.44% | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 5 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 679 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 70.99% | 482 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 43.74% | 297 |
| Total Students | 100% | 679 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 18.84% | 199 |
| Hispanic | 62.31% | 658 |
| White | 4.45% | 47 |
| Asian | 12.03% | 127 |
| Native American | 1.04% | 11 |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 13 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 1,056 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 76.70% | 810 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 71.31% | 753 |
| Total Students | 100% | 1,056 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 40.21% | 273 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 10.60% | 72 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.80% | 19 |
| Total Students | 100% | 679 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 67.05% | 708 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 11.08% | 117 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 2.23% | 24 |
| Total Students | 100% | 1,056 |
35 teachers employed at Kipp Climb Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 3.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 5.8 years. The 44 teachers at Kipp Connect Houston Primary School have been serving the school for an average of 3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 4.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, Kipp Climb Academy no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, five teachers have worked for 11-20 years, ten teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 19 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Kipp Connect Houston Primary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 11 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 25 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Kipp Climb Academy there are 32 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
At Kipp Connect Houston Primary School there are 34 female teachers and ten male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | 13.41% | 5 |
| 6 - 10 years | 27.93% | 10 |
| 1- 5 years | 52.79% | 19 |
| Beginning Teacher | 5.59% | 2 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 5.8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 3.3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 36 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 2.23% | 1 |
| 10 - 20 years | 4.24% | 2 |
| 6 - 10 years | 24.33% | 11 |
| 1- 5 years | 55.58% | 25 |
| Beginning Teacher | 13.39% | 6 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 4.3 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 3 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 45 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 91.62% | 33 |
| Male Teachers | 8.38% | 3 |
| School Admin | 4 | |
| School Support | 3 | |
| Edu Aids | 5 | |
| Special Education | - | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 36 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 77.68% | 35 |
| Male Teachers | 22.32% | 10 |
| School Admin | 5 | |
| School Support | 9 | |
| Edu Aids | 4 | |
| Special Education | 3 | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 45 |
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