Kipp Poder Academy
Kipp Poder Academy serves 345 students in grades 5-7.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Kipp Poder Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Kipp Poder Academy's student population of 345 students has grown by 231% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 300% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-7
Total Students
345 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Kipp Poder Academy is 0.10, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)36%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)37%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
95%
52%
Black
2%
13%
White
2%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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