Kipp Central City

2635 Thalia Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 822 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kipp Central City ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 822 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • : Bottom 50% in LA
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kipp Central City ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

Kipp Central City's student population of 822 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
822 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
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School Rankings

Kipp Central City ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,237 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kipp Central City is 0.17, 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 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (LA)
#996 out of 1237 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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10%
29%
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22%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kipp Central City and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
7%
9%
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Black
91%
42%
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White
n/a
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.17
This chart display the diversity score of Kipp Central City and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kipp Central City and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kipp Central City's ranking?
Kipp Central City is ranked #996 out of 1,237 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are Kipp Central City often compared to?
Kipp Central Cityis often viewed alongside schools like Kipp Believe by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% LA state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% LA state average).
How many students attend Kipp Central City?
822 students attend Kipp Central City.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Kipp Central City students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kipp Central City?
Kipp Central City has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Kipp Central City offer ?
Kipp Central City offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Kipp Central City part of?
Kipp Central City is part of KIPP Central City School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 822 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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