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 Paseo Primary School, which is a part of KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with Kipp Climb Academy, which is a part of KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, we noted a huge gap in ratings.
Kipp Paseo Primary School has a regular student population of 235 with a 15.6 students/teacher ratio while Kipp Climb Academy has 804 students and a student-teacher ratio of 23.2 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 65 in student achievement, 82 in school progress and 72 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, the performance indicators not applicable for Kipp Paseo Primary School.
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.
Distinction Designations for Kipp Paseo Primary School and Kipp Climb Academy are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Kipp Paseo Primary School is Hispanics who make up nearly 84.68% of student population, followed by African Americans (9.79%), Whites or Caucasians (4.26%), Asians (0.43%), Native Americans (0.43%) and Two or More Races (0.43%).
At Kipp Climb Academy, Hispanics make up 80.10% of student population, followed by African Americans (17.66%), Whites or Caucasians (1.24%), Asians (0.50%), Native Americans (0.25%) and Two or More Races (0.25%).
Based on household incomes, the Kipp Paseo Primary School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 89.36% compared to 93.28% at Kipp Climb Academy.
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 Paseo Primary School has 69 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 29.36% of student population. Kipp Climb Academy has significantly more ELLs at 162 or about 20.15% of student population.
Kipp Paseo Primary School has no gifted and talented student, while 6.81% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 24.68% students. Kipp Climb Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 6.09% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 17.54% students.
15 teachers employed at Kipp Paseo Primary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 1.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.5 years. The 34 teachers at Kipp Climb Academy have been serving the school for an average of 2.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.4 years.
Of its teaching staff, Kipp Paseo Primary School 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 six teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers. Kipp Climb Academy 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, five teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 26 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Kipp Paseo Primary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
At Kipp Climb Academy there are 31 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by 19 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has four staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
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