KIPP Empower Academy

Summary:

KIPP Empower Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 564 students in grades K-4 in a low-income area of South Los Angeles. While the school aims to provide a high-quality education, the data suggests it is struggling to meet that goal.

KIPP Empower Academy's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. In 2023-2024, only 19.2% of KIPP Empower Academy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 47.04% statewide. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was 26.91% at KIPP Empower Academy, compared to 35.54% statewide. The school's performance is also lower than nearby traditional public schools like Loren Miller Elementary and Dr. Owen Lloyd Knox Elementary, which have proficiency rates closer to the district and state averages.

Another major concern is KIPP Empower Academy's extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 49.2% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby traditional public schools. For example, Loren Miller Elementary had a 38.6% chronic absenteeism rate, and Dr. Owen Lloyd Knox Elementary had a 28.1% rate in 2022-2023. This high chronic absenteeism rate likely contributes to the school's poor academic outcomes and raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's educational model and the support it provides to its students, who come from a high-need population with 97.7% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

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Public, Charter K-4

8466 South Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90003-2729

(323) 750-2279

District: KIPP Empower Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4966^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 602

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.5%

African American:

40.7%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.2%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.65. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Empower Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Empower Academy 4966^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See KIPP Empower Academy in the ranking list.)

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KIPP Empower Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Empower Academy District 1432^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Empower Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.48	3574^th	5789	38.3%
2022	35.62	3411^th	5883	42.0%
2023	41.94	3013^th	5874	48.7%
2024	18.65	4966^th	5862	15.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Empower Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	42.12	1662^nd	3275	49.3%
2022	53.29	1038^th	3311	68.6%
2023	65.45	618^th	3250	81.0%
2024	47.16	1345^th	3160	57.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Empower Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.58	497^th	2420	79.5%
2024	30.40	1799^th	2634	31.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Empower Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.29	2388^th	5173	53.8%
2022	47.96	2404^th	5264	54.3%
2023	57.24	1923^rd	5374	64.2%
2024	26.38	4265^th	5511	22.6%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Empower Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.28	3473^rd	5492	36.8%
2022	37.85	3132^nd	5635	44.4%
2023	41.50	2936^th	5617	47.7%
2024	22.50	4462^nd	5605	20.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at KIPP Empower Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	28.07	1894^th	2585	26.7%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Empower Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.04	3390^th	5510	38.5%
2022	33.73	3484^th	5663	38.5%
2023	41.98	2921^st	5650	48.3%
2024	16.53	5024^th	5636	10.9%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Empower Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	67.18	177^th	747	76.3%
2022	62.78	170^th	663	74.4%
2023	69.06	145^th	662	78.1%
2024	33.82	377^th	593	36.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Empower Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	65.39	1388^th	4963	72.0%
2022	64.15	1422^nd	5084	72.0%
2023	70.65	1152^nd	5098	77.4%
2024	42.75	2784^th	5102	45.4%

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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 Empower Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	333	0	237	1	1	13	585
2020	0	318	0	256	1	1	8	584
2021	1	306	1	273	1	1	8	591
2022	1	252	1	296	1	1	8	560
2023	2	240	1	313	0	1	7	564
2024	5	245	1	340	0	0	11	602

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 Empower Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	585	26.0	22.5	88.7
2020	584	n/a	n/a	87.5
2021	591	26.0	22.7	91.4
2022	560	27.0	20.7	93.8
2023	564	25.0	22.5	97.7
2024	602	25.0	24.0	96.2

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.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	585	26.0	22.5	88.7
2020	584	n/a	n/a	87.5
2021	591	26.0	22.7	91.4
2022	560	27.0	20.7	93.8
2023	564	25.0	22.5	97.7
2024	602	25.0	24.0	96.2

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Varicella	DTP	MMR	Polio
2020	97.5%	0.0%	1.7%	98.3%	97.5%	98.3%
2021	94.9%	0.0%	0.0%	95.7%	94.9%	95.7%	94.9%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Empower Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3574^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 3013^th of 5874 Elementary schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (KIPP Empower Academy)	39.1	29.3	9.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (KIPP Empower Academy)	42.6	41.5	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (KIPP Empower Academy)	31.6	39	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Empower Academy)	42.1	41	1.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	585	564	3.6%
African American	333	240	27.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	237	313	32.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	0	2
Two or More Races	13	7	46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.7%	97.7%	9%

Schools Near KIPP Empower Academy

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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)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	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 End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
KIPP Empower Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	8466 South Figueroa St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	KIPP Empower Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 750-2279	602	25	24.0	96.2%	5 (0.8%)	245 (40.7%)	340 (56.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	18.7	4966^th of 5862 public elementary schools	15.3%		41.9	3013^th of 5874 public elementary schools	48.7%	1953								16.4	22.2			19.2	30.4	23.2			26.9
Manchester Avenue Elementary	Public	1-6	661 West 87th St.	Los Angeles	90044	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 778-3472	567	25	22.6	97.5%	3 (0.5%)	102 (18.0%)	420 (74.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.1%)	24	4457^th of 5862 public elementary schools	24.0%		37	3353^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	42.9%	1104					0.0	12.3	12.3	28.3	28.4	23.8	41.5	29.0	29.7	24.1	9.4	33.3	22.9							$9,981
Danny J. Bakewell Senior Primary Center	Public	K	8621 South Baring Cross St.	Los Angeles	90044	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 751-3887	173	8	21.6	93.6%	6 (3.5%)	12 (6.9%)	113 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	41 (23.7%)								(n/a)																		97.8				97.8		$11,950
Loren Miller Elementary	Public	K-6	830 West 77th St.	Los Angeles	90044	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 753-4445	591	29	20.3	98.8%	5 (0.8%)	87 (14.7%)	494 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	25.1	4348^th of 5862 public elementary schools	25.8%		21.4	4714^th of 5874 public elementary schools	19.7%	366					3.9	9.4	9.4	38.2	23.4	21.3	25.0	26.8	43.4	23.2	8.2	27.6	25.5	95.3	98.4			95.3		$9,444
Dr. Owen Lloyd Knox Elementary	Public	K-6	8919 South Main St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-2960	657	31	21.1	97.3%	2 (0.3%)	105 (16.0%)	532 (81.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	32.1	3775^th of 5862 public elementary schools	35.6%		34.6	3529^th of 5874 public elementary schools	39.9%	246	0.0				0.0	13.5	13.5	29.6	33.7	34.4	44.9	34.2	37.6	34.8	20.8	23.5	30.1	91.1	96.4	96.4	96.4	94.6	98.2	$9,427
Seventy-Fifth Street Elementary	Public	K-6	142 West 75th St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 971-8885	772	39	19.7	97.0%	17 (2.2%)	83 (10.8%)	661 (85.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	22	4677^th of 5862 public elementary schools	20.2%		21.8	4684^th of 5874 public elementary schools	20.3%	7	2.9	7.7	8.8	3.1	5.8	12.6	12.6	27.8	20.2	21.5	24.5	23.3	35.3	30.8	18.0	16.0	25.3	97.6	98.4		97.6	98.4	98.4	$10,310
Watts Learning Center	Public, Charter	K-5	310 West 95th St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Watts Learning Center District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 754-9900	359	13	27.6	99.2%	1 (0.3%)	138 (38.4%)	216 (60.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	41	3122^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	46.7%		41.2	3059^th of 5874 public elementary schools	47.9%	63						31.7	31.7	20.3	35.6	43.3		33.2	25.4	45.8	40.0		37.1
South Park Elementary	Public	K-6	8510 Towne Ave.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 753-4591	835	41	20.6	96.2%	6 (0.7%)	100 (12.0%)	704 (84.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (2.2%)	14.9	5311^th of 5862 public elementary schools	9.4%		16.2	5219^th of 5874 public elementary schools	11.2%	92	25.0	11.5	0.0		12.8	8.1	8.1	21.9	17.6	18.6	21.6	20.0	25.4	17.7	14.6	12.9	17.7	93.7		98.1	98.1	96.2	98.1	$9,042
Charles W. Barrett Elementary	Public	K-5	419 West 98th St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 756-1419	515	29	17.7	98.8%	2 (0.4%)	90 (17.5%)	411 (79.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	33.1	3671^st of 5862 public elementary schools	37.4%		25.8	4291^st of 5874 public elementary schools	26.9%	620	5.9	0.0	0.0		2.0	15.5	15.5	38.0	23.8	36.7		32.8	38.8	26.3	34.5		33.2	96.6			96.6			$10,561
Ninety-Third Street Elementary	Public	K-6	330 East 93rd St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 754-2869	786	41	19.1	96.9%	5 (0.6%)	101 (12.8%)	654 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.3%)	22.9	4581^st of 5862 public elementary schools	21.9%		23	4555^th of 5874 public elementary schools	22.5%	26	5.4	12.1	0.0		6.1	6.4	6.4	22.3	34.2	16.5	27.5	24.6	27.2	38.5	20.2	12.5	27.0	92.1	95.8	97.0	96.4	95.8	97.0	$8,899

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KIPP Empower Academy ranks in the bottom 15.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend KIPP Empower Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 602 students attended KIPP Empower Academy.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Empower Academy?

Students at KIPP Empower Academy are 56% Hispanic, 41% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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