Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy
Tel:
(408)785-0657
- Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy serves 305 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy's student population of 305 students has grown by 187% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 166% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 305 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy's student:teacher ratio of 38:1 has increased from 35:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy is 0.27, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3596 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 38:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 15% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alum Rock Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy is Alpha Cindy Avitia High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kipp Heartwood Academy (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kipp Heartwood Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Kipp Heartwood Academy Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 414 students
0.0 miles
1250 S. King Rd.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408)926-5477 0.0 5-8 414 - San Jose Learning In An Urban Community With High Achievement (l.u.c.h.a.) Alternative School
Grades: K-5 | 289 students
0.0 miles
1711 E. San Antonio St
San Jose, CA 95116
(408)928-8300 0.0 K-5 289 - San Jose A. J. Dorsa Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 418 students
0.1 miles
1290 Bal Harbor Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408)928-7400 0.1 K-5 418 - San Jose Clyde Arbuckle Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 301 students
0.5 miles
1970 Cinderella Ln.
San Jose, CA 95116
(408)928-7100 0.5 K-5 301 - San Jose Clyde L. Fischer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 352 students
0.5 miles
1720 Hopkins Dr.
San Jose, CA 95122
(408)928-7500 0.5 6-8 352
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