KIPP Philosophers Academy District

The KIPP Philosophers Academy District in Los Angeles, California contains only one middle school, KIPP Philosophers Academy. This school has consistently low rankings within the state, with a statewide rank between 1967 and 2609 out of 2777 to 2802 California middle schools over the past three school years. It is also rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance.

KIPP Philosophers Academy struggles with several key metrics. The school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 45.7% in the 2022-2023 school year. Its proficiency rates on standardized tests are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, ranging from 11.22% to 41.84% in English Language Arts and 11.11% to 19.75% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 31.57% to 47.37% and 31.57% to 35.54%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (95.3%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 25.8 to 1.

Overall, the data suggests that KIPP Philosophers Academy is a struggling school that may need significant interventions and support to improve its academic outcomes and provide a high-quality education to its students. The school's low performance on standardized tests, high chronic absenteeism, and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students are all areas of concern that require attention and resources to address.