KIPP Dc Pcs

The KIPP DC Pcs district consists of 19 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 38 out of 47 in DC and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

A few schools stand out in the district. KIPP DC - KEY Academy PCS, a middle school, ranks 23 out of 70 DC middle schools and has a 3-star rating. It has relatively strong test scores, with 33.7% of 7th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 31.4% of 8th graders proficient or better in Mathematics. KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS, an elementary school, ranks 56 out of 126 DC elementary schools and has a 3-star rating. It has some of the stronger test scores in the district, with 28.7% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 31.3% proficient or better in Mathematics. In contrast, KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS, a high school, ranks 25 out of 34 DC high schools and has a 2-star rating, with test scores below the district average, but a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8.

Overall, the data shows a wide range in academic performance across the KIPP DC Pcs schools, with significant variation in test scores, spending per student, and student-teacher ratios. This suggests that factors beyond just the charter school model may be impacting student outcomes, and there may be opportunities for the higher-performing schools to share best practices and collaborate with the lower-performing schools to help raise overall academic achievement in the district.