Summary:
The KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory is the sole middle school in the KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory District. This standout school consistently ranks among the top 14% of middle schools in California, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years.
KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory excels academically, outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, 62.01% of students were proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In Math End of Course, 47.05% were proficient or better, surpassing the state's 35.54%. Despite serving a student population with a high percentage (89.28%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school is effectively meeting the needs of its students and preparing them for success.
While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.4% in 2022-2023 is higher than the state would likely prefer, it is not an outlier compared to other schools. The school's consistent high rankings and ratings, along with its strong academic performance, suggest it is a high-quality educational institution that has maintained its excellence over time, even in the face of socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population.
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