Kipp Aspire Academy vs. Southwest High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Southwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades 5-8, Kipp Aspire 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 is 14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,120 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
507 students
2,120 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
134 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7201 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5395 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Graduation Rate
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98%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
114
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Grade 6 Students
129
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Grade 7 Students
131
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Grade 8 Students
133
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Grade 9 Students
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655
Grade 10 Students
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476
Grade 11 Students
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531
Grade 12 Students
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458
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
96%
88%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
1%
6%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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2%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%