KIPP Scholar Academy

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KIPP Scholar Academy ranks 1647 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

KIPP Scholar Academy is a public charter middle school located in Los Angeles, CA, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 362 students. The school is part of the KIPP Scholar Academy District, which is ranked 977 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

KIPP Scholar Academy's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were 35.74% and 26.28%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, but struggles with other subgroups, such as Special Education students and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, KIPP Scholar Academy has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 44.4% for the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby charter schools, such as Crown Preparatory Academy, ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle, and Libertas College Preparatory Charter, KIPP Scholar Academy's performance is generally lower, with these schools tending to have higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates. Compared to nearby traditional public schools, such as John Muir Middle and Audubon Middle, KIPP Scholar Academy's performance is mixed, with the school outperforming in some areas but underperforming in others.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

1729 West Martin Luther King J
Los Angeles, CA 90062-1503

(323) 292-2272

District: KIPP Scholar Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1647^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.9%

Hispanic:

46.9%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.6%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.5. (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 Scholar Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Scholar Academy 1647^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See KIPP Scholar Academy in the ranking list.)

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KIPP Scholar Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Scholar Academy District 977^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for KIPP Scholar Academy

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Scholar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	47.30	1228^th	2715	54.8%
2022	31.02	1736^th	2740	36.6%
2023	20.80	2226^th	2802	20.6%
2024	34.50	1647^th	2777	40.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Scholar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	40.56	675^th	1442	53.2%
2022	42.40	674^th	1540	56.2%
2023	41.55	715^th	1529	53.2%
2024	55.25	343^rd	1477	76.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Scholar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.12	1308^th	1538	15.0%
2024	31.48	1043^rd	1550	32.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	60.81	709^th	2369	70.1%
2022	45.01	1165^th	2458	52.6%
2023	28.03	1844^th	2549	27.7%
2024	43.04	1266^th	2575	50.8%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Scholar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.17	1059^th	2380	55.5%
2022	26.28	1785^th	2509	28.9%
2023	24.95	1894^th	2547	25.6%
2024	30.94	1636^th	2546	35.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at KIPP Scholar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.81	567^th	1491	62.0%
2022	30.80	1035^th	1531	32.4%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Scholar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.73	1164^th	2407	51.6%
2022	36.11	1455^th	2527	42.4%
2023	17.29	2227^th	2558	12.9%
2024	38.36	1398^th	2547	45.1%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Scholar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	70.72	152^nd	643	76.4%
2022	42.38	331^st	637	48.0%
2023	41.53	327^th	614	46.7%
2024	56.85	217^th	626	65.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Scholar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	68.82	504^th	2213	77.2%
2022	59.47	738^th	2359	68.7%
2023	35.19	1446^th	2391	39.5%
2024	62.12	683^rd	2383	71.3%

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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 Scholar Academy

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Year	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	181	0	187	0	16	384
2020	162	1	221	0	13	397
2021	192	1	204	0	13	410
2022	176	1	197	0	14	388
2023	166	1	179	0	16	362
2024	148	0	145	1	15	309

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 Scholar Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	384	21.7	17.6	91.7
2020	397	n/a	n/a	92.9
2021	410	19.0	21.5	92.4
2022	388	18.0	21.5	91
2023	362	18.9	19.1	94.5
2024	309	14.9	20.6	92.6

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 Scholar Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	384	21.7	17.6	91.7
2020	397	n/a	n/a	92.9
2021	410	19.0	21.5	92.4
2022	388	18.0	21.5	91
2023	362	18.9	19.1	94.5
2024	309	14.9	20.6	92.6

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 Scholar 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 1228^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2226^th of 2802 Middle schools	34.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (KIPP Scholar Academy)	41.6	25.3	16.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Scholar Academy)	31.7	12.6	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (KIPP Scholar Academy)	19	18.4	0.6%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (KIPP Scholar Academy)	39.5	20	19.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Scholar Academy)	30.6	9.4	21.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (KIPP Scholar Academy)	45.8	31.9	13.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Scholar Academy)	36.5	20.2	16.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (KIPP Scholar Academy)	62.8	24.7	38.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Scholar Academy)	50	16.1	33.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (KIPP Scholar Academy)	18.6	9.7	8.9%
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	384	362	5.7%
African American	181	166	8.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	187	179	4.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	16	16
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.7%	94.5%	2.8%

Schools Near KIPP Scholar 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)						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 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 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 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 4th Grade	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 Scholar Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1729 West Martin Luther King J	Los Angeles	90062	Los Angeles County	KIPP Scholar Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 292-2272	309	15	20.6	92.6%	0 (0.0%)	148 (47.9%)	145 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	34.5	1647^th of 2777 public middle schools	40.7%		20.8	2226^th of 2802 public middle schools	20.6%	579				21.8	16.5	18.7		41.8	29.9	35.4	37.5	35.7		29.1	23.1	26.3	27.5	26.3
Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1700 West 46th St.	Los Angeles	90062	Los Angeles County	Russell Westbrook Why Not? Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 403-0770	133	10	13.0	83.5%	0 (0.0%)	42 (31.6%)	90 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	17.3	2373^rd of 2777 public middle schools	14.5%		11.5	2653^rd of 2802 public middle schools	5.3%	280					11.4	11.4			32.4	25.0	20.0	25.2			14.7	9.6	8.9	10.7
Libertas College Preparatory Charter	Public, Charter	4-8	5101 Western Ave.	Los Angeles	90062	Los Angeles County	Libertas College Preparatory Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 400-6149	296	15	19.7	93.2%	0 (0.0%)	65 (22.0%)	226 (76.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	55.2	1006^th of 2777 public middle schools	63.8%		54.2	1055^th of 2802 public middle schools	62.3%	49				28.9	28.0	28.3	39.3	62.2	38.7	39.5	58.7	47.5	53.6	42.2	28.0	37.3	42.7	38.6
Audubon Middle	Public	6-8	4120 11th Ave.	Los Angeles	90008	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 290-6300	436	37	11.8	88.5%	8 (1.8%)	235 (53.9%)	172 (39.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.9%)	18.2	2326^th of 2777 public middle schools	16.2%		8.2	2742^nd of 2802 public middle schools	2.1%	416	0.0		0.0		2.6	2.6			29.9	32.0	19.7	26.9			19.1	15.4	4.6	12.8	$19,039
Crown Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	2055 West 24th St.	Los Angeles	90018	Los Angeles County	Crown Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 448-9747	452	28	15.9	85.8%	14 (3.1%)	52 (11.5%)	384 (85.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.9	1815^th of 2777 public middle schools	34.6%		25.5	2021^st of 2802 public middle schools	27.9%	206				22.9	13.2	17.2		45.6	41.4	43.8	33.9	40.7		25.6	19.8	11.5	12.4	16.7
ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5311 Crenshaw Blvd.	Los Angeles	90043	Los Angeles County	ICEF View Park Preparatory Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 290-6970	260	11	23.4	98.8%	1 (0.4%)	240 (92.3%)	19 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.9	1629^th of 2777 public middle schools	41.3%		28	1906^th of 2802 public middle schools	32.0%	277					8.6	8.6			47.1	57.3	30.9	44.8			17.7	25.7	6.2	16.3
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	685	32	21.7	98.5%	13 (1.9%)	110 (16.1%)	554 (80.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	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
Stella Middle Charter Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	4301 West MLK Blvd.	Los Angeles	90008	Los Angeles County	Stella Middle Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 406-7155	471	20	23.9	95.5%	4 (0.8%)	82 (17.4%)	374 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	47.4	1234^th of 2777 public middle schools	55.6%		32.4	1724^th of 2802 public middle schools	38.5%	490				6.7	29.4	19.6		30.3	37.5	47.6	58.8	44.4		7.8	18.8	20.6	31.1	20.3
William Jefferson Clinton Middle	Public	6-8	3500 South Hill St.	Los Angeles	90007	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 235-7200	635	32	19.5	97.2%	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.7%)	596 (93.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.8	1956^th of 2777 public middle schools	29.6%		19.2	2313^th of 2802 public middle schools	17.5%	357					8.9	8.9			30.3	20.4	28.1	26.3			22.8	20.5	30.4	24.6	$11,524
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12	Public, Charter	6-8	131 East 50th St.	Los Angeles	90011	Los Angeles County	Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 238-7270	495	22	22.9	92.7%	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	480 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	24.2	2068^th of 2777 public middle schools	25.5%		20.6	2235^th of 2802 public middle schools	20.2%	167					19.6	19.6			16.6	27.2	33.5	25.7			8.8	18.5	23.6	17.0

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Is KIPP Scholar Academy a good school?

KIPP Scholar Academy ranks 1647^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend KIPP Scholar Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended KIPP Scholar Academy.

What district is KIPP Scholar Academy in?

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What is the racial makeup of KIPP Scholar Academy?

Students at KIPP Scholar Academy are 48% African American, 47% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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