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 Truth Elementary School, which is a part of KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with Kipp Academy Middle School, which is a part of KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, we noted a slight difference in ratings.
Kipp Truth Elementary School has a regular student population of 515 with a 20.6 students/teacher ratio while Kipp Academy Middle School has 508 students and a student-teacher ratio of 24.5 students/teacher ratio.
Kipp Truth Elementary 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 56 in student achievement, 74 in school progress and 80 in closing performance gaps. It scored 76 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 Academy Middle School earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 84 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 83 in closing performance gaps and 89 overall in post-secondary readiness.
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C
Average
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| Student Achievement | 56 |
| Student Progress | 74 |
| Closing Performance Gaps | 80 |
| Overall | 76 |
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 Truth Elementary School’s only distinction designation is in Comparative Closing the Gaps. Kipp Academy Middle School's five out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and post-secondary.
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Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Kipp Truth Elementary School. They make up for 58.06% of student population, followed by Hispanics (39.81%), Two or More Races (1.36%), Native Americans (0.58%) and Whites or Caucasians (0.19%). There is no Asians student in the school.
At Kipp Academy Middle School, Hispanics are the biggest group, comprising 59.65% of student population, followed by African Americans (33.86%), Asians (3.74%), Native Americans (1.18%), Whites or Caucasians (0.98%) and Two or More Races (0.59%).
Based on household incomes, Kipp Truth Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 96.50% compared to 91.93% at Kipp Academy Middle 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 Truth Elementary School has 155 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 30.10% of student population. Kipp Academy Middle School has significantly more ELLs at 209 or about 41.14% of student population.
Kipp Truth Elementary School has no gifted and talented student, while 7.57% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 29.90% students. Kipp Academy Middle School has no gifted and talented student, while 9.65% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 40.16% students.
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 58.06% | 299 |
| Hispanic | 39.81% | 205 |
| White | 0.19% | 1 |
| Asian | 0.00% | - |
| Native American | 0.58% | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 7 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 515 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 96.50% | 497 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 30.10% | 155 |
| Total Students | 100% | 515 |
| Racial/Ethnic Groups | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| African American | 33.86% | 172 |
| Hispanic | 59.65% | 303 |
| White | 0.98% | 5 |
| Asian | 3.74% | 19 |
| Native American | 1.18% | 6 |
| Two or More Races | 0.59% | 3 |
| Total Students | 100.00% | 508 |
| Eco Disadvantaged | 91.93% | 467 |
| Limited English Proficiency | 41.14% | 209 |
| Total Students | 100% | 508 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 29.90% | 154 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 7.57% | 39 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 4.00% | 21 |
| Total Students | 100% | 515 |
| Program | Percentage | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual | 40.16% | 204 |
| Gifted & Talented | - | - |
| Special Education | 9.65% | 49 |
| Teacher Student Ratio | 4.82% | 25 |
| Total Students | 100% | 508 |
25 teachers employed at Kipp Truth Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 2 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.3 years. The 20 teachers at Kipp Academy Middle School have been serving the school for an average of 4.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 6.8 years.
Of its teaching staff, Kipp Truth Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, one teacher only has worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 20 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Kipp Academy Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 13 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Kipp Truth Elementary School there are 21 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five teachers are 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 Academy Middle School there are 15 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has three staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | - | - |
| 10 - 20 years | 4.00% | 1 |
| 6 - 10 years | 12.00% | 3 |
| 1- 5 years | 80.00% | 20 |
| Beginning Teacher | 4.00% | 1 |
| Teacher Experience Average | 3.3 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 2 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 25 |
| Metric | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Over 30 years | - | - |
| 20 - 30 years | 9.62% | 2 |
| 10 - 20 years | 13.94% | 3 |
| 6 - 10 years | 13.94% | 3 |
| 1- 5 years | 62.02% | 13 |
| Beginning Teacher | - | - |
| Teacher Experience Average | 6.8 yrs | |
| Teacher Tenure Average | 4.7 yrs | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 21 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
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| Female Teachers | 84.00% | 21 |
| Male Teachers | 16.00% | 4 |
| School Admin | 6 | |
| School Support | 6 | |
| Edu Aids | 5 | |
| Special Education | - | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 25 |
| Type | Percentage | Teachers |
|---|---|---|
| Female Teachers | 75.96% | 16 |
| Male Teachers | 23.56% | 5 |
| School Admin | 3 | |
| School Support | 4 | |
| Edu Aids | 2 | |
| Special Education | - | |
| Total Teachers | 100% | 21 |
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