Kipp Zenith Academy (Closed 2021)

Serving 861 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Kipp Zenith Academy 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%).
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 37% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

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

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 Zenith Academy 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)
37%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kipp Zenith Academy 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
23:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
26%
53%
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Black
73%
13%
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White
n/a
26%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
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.
0.40
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Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
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School District Name
KIPP Inc Charter School District
Source: 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 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).
How many students attend Kipp Zenith Academy?
861 students attend Kipp Zenith Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Kipp Zenith Academy students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kipp Zenith Academy?
Kipp Zenith Academy has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Kipp Zenith Academy offer ?
Kipp Zenith Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Kipp Zenith Academy part of?
Kipp Zenith Academy is part of KIPP Inc Charter School District.

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