Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School
Tel:
(870) 780-6333
Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School serves 98 students in grades 4-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School's student population of 98 students has declined by 62% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 52% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 98 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #873 out of 1008 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 13% |
| Black | 91% | 20% |
| White | 4% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | KIPP Delta School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory School is Blytheville High School-a New Technical School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Blytheville Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blytheville Blytheville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 388 students
1.0 miles
700 W Chickasawba Ave
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 762-2983 1.0 6-8 388 - Blytheville Blytheville Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 602 students
1.1 miles
1103 Byrum Rd
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 763-6916 1.1 PK-2 602 - Blytheville Blytheville High School-a New Technical School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 619 students
1.3 miles
600 N Tenth St
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 762-2772 1.3 9-12 619 - Blytheville Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 238 students
1.3 miles
1200 Byrum Rd
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 780-6333 1.3 7-12 238 - Blytheville Blytheville Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 476 students
1.6 miles
1124 W Moultrie Dr
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 763-4485 1.6 3-5 476
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