Kipp Academy Boston Charter School
Tel:
(617) 393-5682
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School serves 558 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Top Placements
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School's student population of 558 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 44% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 558 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Kipp Academy Boston Charter School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1394 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 20% |
| Black | 69% | 9% |
| White | n/a | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | KIPP Academy Boston Charter School School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kipp Academy Boston Charter School is Community Academy Of Science And Health (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Boston Preparatory Charter Public School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dorchester Community Academy Of Science And Health Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 389 students10
0.5 miles
11 Charles Street
Dorchester, MA 02122
(617) 635-8950 0.5 9-12 389 - Hyde Park Boston Preparatory Charter Public School Charter School
Math: 52% | Reading: 52%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 463 students10
0.6 miles
885 River Street
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 333-6688 0.6 6-12 463 - Hyde Park Henry Grew Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 254 students10
0.7 miles
40 Gordon Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8715 0.7 PK-5 254 - Hyde Park Boston Renaissance Charter Public School Charter School
Math: 36% | Reading: 32%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 938 students10
0.8 miles
1415 Hyde Park Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 357-0900 0.8 PK-6 938 - Mattapan James J Chittick Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 306 students10
0.8 miles
154 Ruskindale Road
Mattapan, MA 02126
(617) 635-8652 0.8 PK-5 306
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