Kipp Aspire Academy
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(210) 735-7300
Kipp Aspire Academy serves 501 students in grades 5-8.
Kipp Aspire Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Kipp Aspire Academy's student population of 501 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 501 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Kipp Aspire Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Kipp Aspire Academy is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6218 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | KIPP San Antonio School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kipp Aspire Academy is Premier H S Of Dayton (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Beacon Hill Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Antonio Beacon Hill Academy Math: 30% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-7 | 403 students10
0.1 miles
1411 W Ashby Pl
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 738-9765 0.1 PK-7 403 - Lewisville Premier H S Of Dayton Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 74 students10
0.6 miles
1707 County Rd 611
Lewisville, TX 75029
(972) 316-3663 0.6 9-12 74 - San Antonio Agnes Cotton Academy Math: 38% | Reading: 32%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-7 | 495 students10
0.8 miles
1616 Blanco Rd
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9780 0.8 PK-7 495 - San Antonio Great Hearts Monte Vista Charter School
Math: 64% | Reading: 67%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 443 students10
0.8 miles
211 Belknap Place
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 888-9485 0.8 K-5 443 - San Antonio Mark Twain Dual Language Academy Charter School Grades: PK-2 | 172 students
0.9 miles
2411 San Pedro
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 738-9745 0.9 PK-2 172
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