KIPP Sol Academy District

The KIPP Sol Academy District consists of a single public charter middle school, KIPP Sol Academy, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 494 students. While the school was previously ranked highly, its performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1265 out of 2740 California middle schools in 2021-2022 to 1962 out of 2777 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars out of 5 to 1 star out of 5 during this time period.

Academically, KIPP Sol Academy's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in 8th grade Mathematics was 25.44%, compared to the state average of 31.57%. The school's proficiency rates in CAST Science assessments are also lower than the state averages. Furthermore, KIPP Sol Academy has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.7%, which is substantially higher than the state average.

The data suggests that KIPP Sol Academy may be facing challenges in effectively supporting student learning and achievement. The school's high percentage of students (83%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, and the relatively high student-teacher ratio of 26:1 may be contributing factors to the school's academic performance. Addressing these issues and implementing targeted interventions and support systems should be a priority for the school and district to improve student outcomes.