KIPP Academy of Opportunity

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KIPP Academy of Opportunity ranks 2032 nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

KIPP Academy of Opportunity is a public charter middle school serving grades 5-8 in Los Angeles, CA, with 472 students. The school is part of the KIPP Academy of Opportunity District, which is ranked 1244 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, KIPP Academy of Opportunity struggles compared to the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 30.72% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, and only 16.48% were proficient or better in Math, both well below the California averages. The school also had low science proficiency at 12.39%, compared to 30.7% statewide. However, the school performs better for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners. The school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 94.7% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, KIPP Academy of Opportunity generally outperforms traditional public schools like John Muir Middle, Charles Drew Middle, and Bret Harte Preparatory Middle in academic proficiency. However, it lags behind some higher-performing charter schools in the area, such as Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles and Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4. Additionally, KIPP Academy of Opportunity has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 43.3%, compared to nearby schools, which is an area of concern.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

8500 South Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003-2752

(323) 778-0125

District: KIPP Academy of Opportunity District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2032^nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 29.5

Number of students: 472

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.0%

African American:

44.9%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.7%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.9. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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KIPP Academy of Opportunity:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Academy of Opportunity 2032^nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See KIPP Academy of Opportunity in the ranking list.)

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African American students:

Hispanic students:

KIPP Academy of Opportunity District:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Academy of Opportunity District 1244^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for KIPP Academy of Opportunity

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Academy of Opportunity

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.18	2094^th	2715	22.9%
2022	35.46	1603^rd	2740	41.5%
2023	21.30	2207^th	2802	21.2%
2024	24.90	2032^nd	2777	26.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Academy of Opportunity

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	64.17	247^th	1540	84.0%
2023	40.25	763^rd	1529	50.1%
2024	46.40	530^th	1477	64.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Academy of Opportunity

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.37	1337^th	1538	13.1%
2024	31.39	1046^th	1550	32.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Academy of Opportunity

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	30.36	1676^th	2369	29.3%
2022	49.51	1028^th	2458	58.2%
2023	27.90	1857^th	2549	27.1%
2024	30.67	1746^th	2575	32.2%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Academy of Opportunity

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.76	1656^th	2380	30.4%
2022	39.40	1361^st	2509	45.8%
2023	22.06	2007^th	2547	21.2%
2024	24.91	1900^th	2546	25.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at KIPP Academy of Opportunity

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.40	1147^th	1491	23.1%
2022	33.63	941^st	1531	38.5%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Academy of Opportunity

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	16.73	2107^th	2407	12.5%
2022	31.39	1600^th	2527	36.7%
2023	20.94	2053^rd	2558	19.7%
2024	25.49	1848^th	2547	27.4%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Academy of Opportunity

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	43.73	338^th	643	47.4%
2022	42.89	327^th	637	48.7%
2023	38.30	358^th	614	41.7%
2024	42.26	319^th	626	49.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Academy of Opportunity

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.15	1091^st	2213	50.7%
2022	68.14	542^nd	2359	77.0%
2023	36.70	1383^rd	2391	42.2%
2024	40.74	1281^st	2383	46.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for KIPP Academy of Opportunity

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	236	3	158	3	11	411
2020	0	241	1	195	2	6	445
2021	1	240	1	246	2	4	494
2022	0	222	0	241	2	2	467
2023	0	212	0	255	0	5	472

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at KIPP Academy of Opportunity

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	411	20.0	20.5	94.4
2020	445	n/a	n/a	91.5
2021	494	21.0	23.5	91.7
2022	467	18.0	25.9	92.7
2023	472	15.9	29.5	94.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio KIPP Academy of Opportunity

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	411	20.0	20.5	94.4
2020	445	n/a	n/a	91.5
2021	494	21.0	23.5	91.7
2022	467	18.0	25.9	92.7
2023	472	15.9	29.5	94.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Academy of Opportunity

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2094^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2207^th of 2802 Middle schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (KIPP Academy of Opportunity)	27.3	20.4	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Academy of Opportunity)	18.2	8.9	9.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (KIPP Academy of Opportunity)	4.7	12.4	7.7%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (KIPP Academy of Opportunity)	26.5	19.8	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Academy of Opportunity)	18.1	9.5	8.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (KIPP Academy of Opportunity)	28.7	29.7	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Academy of Opportunity)	17.4	18	0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (KIPP Academy of Opportunity)	40	36.5	3.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Academy of Opportunity)	27.7	15.6	12.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (KIPP Academy of Opportunity)	16.9	8.2	8.8%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	411	472	14.8%
African American	236	212	10.2%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	158	255	61.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	11	5	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.4%	94.7%	0.3%

Schools Near KIPP Academy of Opportunity

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
KIPP Academy of Opportunity	Public, Charter	5-8	8500 South Figueroa St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	KIPP Academy of Opportunity District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 778-0125	472	16	29.5	94.7%	0 (0.0%)	212 (44.9%)	255 (54.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	24.9	2032^nd of 2777 public middle schools	26.8%		21.3	2207^th of 2802 public middle schools	21.2%	175					14.9	9.6	12.4	25.9	28.1	32.1	37.5	30.7	16.7	21.1	10.8	17.3	16.5
Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles	Public, Charter	6-10	1100 West Manchester Ave.	Los Angeles	90044	Los Angeles County	Vox Collegiate of Los Angeles District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 902-7133	182	7	26.1	96.2%	1 (0.5%)	32 (17.6%)	149 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.9	1196^th of 2777 public middle schools	56.9%		38.4	1517^th of 2802 public middle schools	45.9%	321						21.0	21.0		22.9	47.6	50.0	42.9		21.3	31.7	40.2	32.7
Bret Harte Preparatory Middle	Public	6-8	9301 South Hoover St.	Los Angeles	90044	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 242-5400	435	26	16.9	97.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.6	2642^nd of 2777 public middle schools	4.9%		6.5	2769^th of 2802 public middle schools	1.2%	127	0.0			0.0		6.9	6.9		15.8	17.8	15.0	16.2		5.1	8.3	7.5	7.0	$13,492
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	8800 South San Pedro St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-4800	399	16	24.6	98.2%	2 (0.5%)	72 (18.0%)	322 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39.9	1465^th of 2777 public middle schools	47.2%		35.4	1620^th of 2802 public middle schools	42.2%	155						24.2	24.2		25.4	38.5	52.0	42.0		11.9	23.0	22.5	20.9
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4	Public, Charter	6-8	9719 South Main St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 451-3009	460	22	20.8	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	448 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	49.8	1175^th of 2777 public middle schools	57.7%		39.6	1473^rd of 2802 public middle schools	47.4%	298						32.4	32.4		43.6	42.0	49.6	44.9		30.7	20.4	34.6	28.3
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle	Public	6-8	155 West 69th St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 541-1800	858	48	17.8	98.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19	2292^nd of 2777 public middle schools	17.5%		22.1	2170^th of 2802 public middle schools	22.6%	122		0.0	0.0	0.0		12.4	12.4		37.5	21.5	22.7	22.5		25.0	16.0	14.4	15.4	$10,902
John Muir Middle	Public	6-8	5929 South Vermont Ave.	Los Angeles	90044	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-2200	693	34	20.6	98.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.9	2629^th of 2777 public middle schools	5.3%		10.4	2698^th of 2802 public middle schools	3.7%	69			0.0	5.7		6.7	6.7		13.9	20.5	16.3	17.3		8.1	9.0	3.7	6.7	$12,553
Charles Drew Middle	Public	7-8	8511 Compton Ave.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-1700	681	36	18.7	99.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14	2507^th of 2777 public middle schools	9.7%		14.6	2529^th of 2802 public middle schools	9.7%	22		0.0	0.0	0.0		9.9	9.9			21.8	21.4	21.6			10.4	5.7	7.9	$12,951
TEACH Academy of Technologies	Public, Charter	5-8	10045 South Western Ave.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	TEACH Academy of Technologies District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 872-0809	403	13	32.1	98.0%	1 (0.2%)	137 (34.0%)	264 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6.8	2731^st of 2777 public middle schools	1.7%		8.7	2727^th of 2802 public middle schools	2.7%	4					7.0	3.3	4.6	15.3	7.9	13.7	7.3	10.5	4.2	3.6	4.8	0.8	3.3
Samuel Gompers Middle	Public	6-8	234 East 112th St.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 241-4000	443	30	15.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.6	2600^th of 2777 public middle schools	6.4%		15	2509^th of 2802 public middle schools	10.5%	91	0.0	0.0		0.0		3.1	3.1		16.8	16.8	9.3	14.1		10.5	13.0	11.0	11.6	$19,668

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Academy of Opportunity

How many students attend KIPP Academy of Opportunity?

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended KIPP Academy of Opportunity.

Is KIPP Academy of Opportunity a good school?

KIPP Academy of Opportunity ranks 2032^nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Academy of Opportunity?

Students at KIPP Academy of Opportunity are 54% Hispanic, 45% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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