Kipp Austin Connections Elementary School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(512) 501-3643
Kipp Austin Connections Elementary School serves 595 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Kipp Austin Connections Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Kipp Austin Connections Elementary School's student population of 595 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 595 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kipp Austin Connections Elementary School 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 Austin Connections Elementary School is 0.19, 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 | #4029 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 52% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 3% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | KIPP Austin Public Schools Inc School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kipp Austin Connections Elementary School is Kipp Austin Brave (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Austin Discovery School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kipp Austin Comunidad (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Austin Kipp Austin Comunidad Charter School
Math: 43% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 600 students10
0.0 miles
8004 Cameron Rd
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 501-3643 0 K-4 600 - Austin Kipp Austin Brave Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-10 | 373 students10
0.1 miles
8509 Fm 969 Building 676
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 651-2225 0.1 9-10 373 - Austin Austin Discovery School Charter School
Math: 29% | Reading: 60%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 524 students10
0.3 miles
9303 Fm 969
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 674-0700 0.3 K-8 524 - Austin Kipp Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters Charter School
Math: 54% | Reading: 42%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 451 students10
0.3 miles
8509 Fm 969 Bldg A
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 501-3640 0.3 5-8 451 - Austin Kipp Austin College Prep Charter School
Math: 42% | Reading: 46%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 433 students10
0.3 miles
8004 Cameron Rd
Austin, TX 78724
(512) 637-6870 0.3 5-8 433
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