Compare Kipp Zenith Academy with Kipp Destiny Elementary School

Kipp Zenith Academy was accorded 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 55 in student achievement, 72 in school progress and 68 in closing performance gaps. It scored 71 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 Destiny Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 47 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 66 in closing performance gaps and 74 overall in post-secondary readiness.

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 Zenith Academy and Kipp Destiny Elementary School 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 Zenith Academy is African Americans who make up nearly 77.41% of student population, followed by Hispanics (20.00%), Two or More Races (1.53%), Whites or Caucasians (0.71%) and Native Americans (0.24%). There is no Asians student in the school.

At Kipp Destiny Elementary School, African Americans make up 83.90% of student population, followed by Hispanics (13.15%), Two or More Races (2.27%) and Whites or Caucasians (0.23%). There is no Asians and Native Americansstudents in the school.

Based on household incomes, Kipp Zenith Academy’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 94.94% compared to 94.10% at Kipp Destiny Elementary 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 Zenith Academy has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 7.65% of its student population compared to 7.03% at Kipp Destiny Elementary School.

Kipp Zenith Academy has no gifted and talented student, while 2.47% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 7.18% students. Kipp Destiny Elementary School has no gifted and talented student, while 6.80% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 7.03% students.

35 teachers employed at Kipp Zenith Academy have been teaching in the school for an average of about 2.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging 4.6 years. The 22 teachers at Kipp Destiny Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 1.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 3.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Kipp Zenith Academy 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, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. Kipp Destiny Elementary 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 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 Zenith Academy there are 30 female teachers and four male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 19 teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.

At Kipp Destiny Elementary School there are 19 female teachers and three male teachers. Of its teaching staff, ten teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has five staff members in the school administration department and ten more working as school support staff.