Kipp Connect Primary (Closed 2021)

Serving 843 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Kipp Connect Primary ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 68% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 51% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
843 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(17-18)
68%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kipp Connect Primary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
51%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kipp Connect Primary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Kipp Connect Primary and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
8%
5%
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Hispanic
75%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Kipp Connect Primary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
14%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Kipp Connect Primary and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
2%
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Kipp Connect Primary and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.42
This chart display the diversity score of Kipp Connect Primary and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kipp Connect Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kipp Connect Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
KIPP Inc Charter School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TX state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).
How many students attend Kipp Connect Primary?
843 students attend Kipp Connect Primary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Kipp Connect Primary students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kipp Connect Primary?
Kipp Connect Primary has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Kipp Connect Primary offer ?
Kipp Connect Primary offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Kipp Connect Primary part of?
Kipp Connect Primary is part of KIPP Inc Charter School District.

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