KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

Summary:

KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School is a public charter school in Brooklyn, New York, serving students from kindergarten to 9th grade with a diverse student population of 82.09% African American and 11.14% Hispanic students.

KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics assessments across all grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's 8th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 72.45%, compared to the state average of 55.2%. Similarly, the school's 7th-grade Math proficiency rate was 68.32%, compared to the state average of 51.94%. The school also has a strong graduation rate of 88.2% and a 0.0% dropout rate, indicating a high level of student retention. KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School's high level of investment in student resources, with a spending of $19,182 per student in the 2022-2023 school year, may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to nearby charter schools, such as Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School, Leadership Preparatory Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School, and Kings Collegiate Charter School, KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School stands out with generally higher ELA and Math proficiency rates, particularly in the upper grade levels. Additionally, the school serves a student population with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, reaching 89.78% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting that it is effectively serving a disadvantaged community and helping to close the achievement gap. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 16.6 over the past three school years, may also contribute to its academic success.


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Public, Charter, Alternative K-9

 1224 Park Pl-4th Fl
       Brooklyn, NY  11213


(718) 943-3710

District: KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
963rd of 2,439 New York Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,182 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  871

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.1%
Hispanic:
11.1%
American Indian:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.8% Help


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Compare Details KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School ranks better than 60.5% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School ranks better than 79.9% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.19. (See more...)
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Compare Details KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.69. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.1%), Hispanic (11.1%), American Indian (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School is 13.4. (See more...)
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Compare KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School employs 64.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School is $19,182.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School 963rd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School 302nd of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 69.02 779th 2219 64.9%
2008 48.32 1395th 2227 37.4%
2009 27.36 1864th 2257 17.4%
2010 9.74 2119th 2263 6.4%
2011 25.35 1831st 2286 19.9%
2012 32.00 1722nd 2320 25.8%
2013 20.83 1954th 2325 16.0%
2014 34.67 1604th 2345 31.6%
2015 38.43 1492nd 2352 36.6%
2016 43.46 1358th 2366 42.6%
2017 54.85 1051st 2386 56.0%
2018 67.24 741st 2395 69.1%
2019 71.11 637th 2413 73.6%
2021 60.08 854th 2201 61.2%
2022 46.14 1277th 2434 47.5%
2023 58.42 963rd 2439 60.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.84 451st 1941 76.8%
2019 75.58 219th 1859 88.2%
2022 45.07 937th 2031 53.9%
2023 54.65 654th 2016 67.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.22 322nd 2045 84.3%
2019 80.47 290th 2032 85.7%
2022 57.09 746th 2099 64.5%
2023 67.70 517th 2041 74.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.97 98th 730 86.6%
2022 55.54 218th 622 65.0%
2023 71.59 121st 637 81.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.38 718th 2338 69.3%
2019 66.73 734th 2357 68.9%
2022 56.09 1010th 2401 57.9%
2023 64.28 775th 2403 67.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.60 756th 2340 67.7%
2019 73.46 540th 2358 77.1%
2022 35.55 1583rd 2400 34.0%
2023 51.06 1126th 2400 53.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.44 126th 948 86.7%
2019 86.18 92nd 891 89.7%
2022 70.03 233rd 936 75.1%
2023 74.35 159th 857 81.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.20 512th 1429 64.2%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 72.70 359th 1185 69.7%
2009 59.51 662nd 1224 45.9%
2010 42.84 805th 1243 35.2%
2011 47.43 772nd 1295 40.4%
2012 55.26 662nd 1337 50.5%
2013 35.23 894th 1373 34.9%
2014 38.20 873rd 1401 37.7%
2015 54.08 585th 1407 58.4%
2016 63.59 437th 1429 69.4%
2017 65.89 421st 1455 71.1%
2018 68.89 388th 1438 73.0%
2019 75.95 292nd 1439 79.7%
2021 84.43 142nd 1242 88.6%
2022 67.43 393rd 1479 73.4%
2023 76.19 302nd 1500 79.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.68 222nd 1170 81.0%
2019 80.06 109th 1139 90.4%
2022 76.92 132nd 1283 89.7%
2023 74.81 182nd 1307 86.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.56 201st 1245 83.9%
2019 83.38 149th 1241 88.0%
2022 75.81 213th 1306 83.7%
2023 82.65 154th 1288 88.0%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.44 68th 457 85.1%
2022 63.91 117th 487 76.0%
2023 73.64 87th 543 84.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.03 388th 1353 71.3%
2019 69.80 373rd 1370 72.8%
2022 67.28 385th 1454 73.5%
2023 81.04 223rd 1463 84.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.59 411th 1352 69.6%
2019 79.51 229th 1366 83.2%
2022 63.34 433rd 1455 70.2%
2023 63.68 453rd 1464 69.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.53 94th 663 85.8%
2019 85.80 72nd 653 89.0%
2022 83.33 72nd 706 89.8%
2023 87.25 55th 696 92.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 36.26 771st 1117 31.0%
2011 57.88 546th 1165 53.1%
2012 63.03 473rd 1198 60.5%
2013 56.40 618th 1217 49.2%
2014 50.70 641st 1237 48.2%
2015 59.27 480th 1255 61.8%
2016 39.76 781st 1255 37.8%
2017 42.57 716th 1221 41.4%
2018 54.91 605th 1210 50.0%
2019 64.69 448th 1207 62.9%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Friday, March 8, 2013

Open Quote Growing up in public school myself, and seeing my children go through the system, I have only been nothing but disappointed in the public school system and its callous way of only preparing children to take a test at the end of every year. I researched what charter schools have to offer, and I learned through a friend about Kipp Amp. What I heard and saw through my friend impressed me, no, it gave me hope for my children. My children LEARN. They now have discipline, they are being taught solid studying and learning ethics in an environment where the teachers do not waste half of the period getting the children to settle down. The teachers call me and my wife with any and all issues to keep us up to date with our children's progress. The quality of teacher involvement and interest feels genuine and gives me confidence that my children are in not only a completely educational environment, but a caring one as well The teachers at Kipp Amp have energy, interest and soul in what they teach. With Kipp, I see a future with my children that I did not have when I went through public school. If I could attend Kipp myself, I would be more confident in my future of education. Close Quote



Enrollment information for KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 1 65 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 69
2007 0 128 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 136
2008 0 184 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2009 0 257 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2010 0 288 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2011 0 334 0 8 0 0 0 0 342
2012 0 355 1 17 0 0 0 0 373
2013 0 393 0 22 2 0 0 0 417
2014 3 499 0 44 6 0 0 0 552
2015 6 652 0 170 12 0 2 0 842
2016 5 683 5 73 17 0 3 0 786
2017 5 752 7 80 16 3 7 0 870
2018 4 778 9 84 17 5 6 0 903
2019 6 726 9 103 16 4 6 0 870
2020 5 657 7 99 9 5 9 0 791
2021 8 688 8 97 7 6 12 0 826
2022 11 746 5 112 6 5 18 0 903
2023 13 715 4 97 21 4 17 0 871

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

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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 Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 69 n/a n/a 82.6
2007 136 9.0 15.1 97.1
2008 188 15.5 12.1 71.3
2009 262 18.0 14.6 73.7
2010 298 18.7 15.9 72.8
2011 342 27.0 12.6 80.7
2012 373 34.4 10.8 85.8
2013 417 38.0 10.9 83.7
2014 552 45.0 12.2 82.1
2015 842 56.0 15.0 72.6
2016 786 62.0 12.6 0
2017 870 62.8 13.8 80.5
2018 903 82.0 11.0 83.6
2019 870 72.0 12.0 82.6
2020 791 38.6 20.4 85.3
2021 826 53.5 15.4 54
2022 903 54.2 16.6 79.3
2023 871 64.6 13.4 89.8

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 Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 69 n/a n/a 82.6
2007 136 9.0 15.1 97.1
2008 188 15.5 12.1 71.3
2009 262 18.0 14.6 73.7
2010 298 18.7 15.9 72.8
2011 342 27.0 12.6 80.7
2012 373 34.4 10.8 85.8
2013 417 38.0 10.9 83.7
2014 552 45.0 12.2 82.1
2015 842 56.0 15.0 72.6
2016 786 62.0 12.6 0
2017 870 62.8 13.8 80.5
2018 903 82.0 11.0 83.6
2019 870 72.0 12.0 82.6
2020 791 38.6 20.4 85.3
2021 826 53.5 15.4 54
2022 903 54.2 16.6 79.3
2023 871 64.6 13.4 89.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $712 (3.7%) $18,566 (96.3%) $19,278
2020 $691 (4.3%) $15,545 (95.7%) $16,236
2021 $940 (5.1%) $17,508 (94.9%) $18,448
2022 $2,060 (11.2%) $16,258 (88.8%) $18,318
2023 $2,253 (11.7%) $16,929 (88.3%) $19,182

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 637th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 963rd of 2439 Elementary schools
 13.1%
Ranks 292nd of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 302nd of 1500 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School)6147.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School)7868.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School)5950
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School)5167.1
 16.1%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School)4833.3
 14.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School)6739.3
 27.7%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School)4555.3
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School)7057.3
 12.7%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School)5560.4
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School)7068.3
 1.7%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School)4772.5
 25.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School)7011.5
 58.5%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3323.8
 9.2%
End of Course Algebra I (KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School)87.985.4
 2.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students870871
 0.1%
African American726715
 1.5%
American Indian1621
 31.3%
Asian94
 55.6%
Hispanic10397
 5.8%
Pacific Islander44
White613
 116.7%
Two or More Races617
 183.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.6%89.8%
 7.1%


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Students at KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School are 82% African American, 11% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School ranks 963rd of 2439 New York alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 871 students attended KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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