Kipp Legacy Preparatory School (Closed 2021)

Serving 964 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Kipp Legacy Preparatory School ranks 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 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 42% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
964 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(17-18)
42%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kipp Legacy Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
35%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kipp Legacy Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
54%
53%
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Black
43%
13%
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White
1%
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.53
This chart display the diversity score of Kipp Legacy Preparatory School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kipp Legacy Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
KIPP Inc Charter School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TX state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).
How many students attend Kipp Legacy Preparatory School?
964 students attend Kipp Legacy Preparatory School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Kipp Legacy Preparatory School students are Hispanic, 43% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kipp Legacy Preparatory School?
Kipp Legacy Preparatory School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Kipp Legacy Preparatory School offer ?
Kipp Legacy Preparatory School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Kipp Legacy Preparatory School part of?
Kipp Legacy Preparatory School is part of KIPP Inc Charter School District.

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