KIPP Aspire Academy

Summary:

KIPP Aspire Academy is a public charter middle school in San Antonio, Texas, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 509. The school faces challenges in student academic performance, particularly in math and science, as well as higher dropout rates compared to state averages.

KIPP Aspire Academy's reading and math proficiency rates on the STAAR assessments are generally lower than the KIPP Texas Public Schools district and state averages across grade levels. The school's rankings among Texas middle schools for various student subgroups are also in the bottom half of the state, with most rankings in the bottom third. Additionally, the school has experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.4% to 1.8%, which are higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby KIPP Camino Academy has similar demographic characteristics but generally performs better on state assessments, particularly in reading. The nearby traditional public schools, such as Lowell Middle, Rhodes Middle, and Tafolla Middle, generally have lower test scores and rankings than KIPP Aspire Academy, but they serve a similar student population with high percentages of economically disadvantaged and Hispanic students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

239 Stark St
San Antonio, TX 78204

(210) 735-7300

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1866^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,749

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 512

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.2%

African American:

3.3%

White:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Aspire Academy ranks worse than 79% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 13^th among 21 ranked middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.42. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.2%), African American (3.3%), White (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Aspire Academy is 20.7. 13 middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Aspire Academy employs 24.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Aspire Academy is $9,749. 16 middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Aspire Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Aspire Academy 1866^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See KIPP Aspire Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

KIPP Texas Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Texas Public Schools 717^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for KIPP Aspire Academy

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Aspire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	14.98	2032^nd	2252	9.8%
2022	25.57	1782^nd	2254	20.9%
2023	21.43	1937^th	2330	16.9%
2024	25.42	1866^th	2361	21.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Aspire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	43.55	815^th	1592	48.8%
2022	42.58	868^th	1643	47.2%
2023	43.31	905^th	1720	47.4%
2024	39.85	1008^th	1760	42.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Aspire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	21.39	1653^rd	1712	3.4%
2022	35.95	1116^th	1757	36.5%
2023	40.65	989^th	1815	45.5%
2024	52.58	724^th	1881	61.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	17.89	1992^nd	2172	8.3%
2022	35.11	1529^th	2220	31.1%
2023	26.61	1817^th	2251	19.3%
2024	31.05	1658^th	2224	25.4%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Aspire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	14.40	1989^th	2151	7.5%
2022	24.09	1807^th	2221	18.6%
2023	20.65	1907^th	2241	14.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Aspire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.92	1139^th	2118	46.2%
2022	37.08	1406^th	2182	35.6%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Aspire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	17.80	1908^th	2168	12.0%
2022	29.34	1662^nd	2228	25.4%
2023	23.70	1812^th	2245	19.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Aspire Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	18.65	1846^th	2043	9.6%
2022	31.58	1530^th	2077	26.3%
2023	26.22	1697^th	2116	19.8%
2024	30.98	1560^th	2108	26.0%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for KIPP Aspire Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	7	19	474	2	0	502
2020	5	14	479	0	1	499
2021	7	7	503	0	1	518
2022	8	9	485	4	1	507
2023	11	16	478	3	1	509
2024	11	17	477	3	4	512

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 Aspire Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	502	24.3	20.6	91.4
2020	499	25.5	19.4	85.2
2021	518	26.2	19.7	90.9
2022	507	18.2	27.8	86.6
2023	509	25.2	20.1	84.1
2024	512	24.6	20.7	87.9

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 Aspire Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	502	24.3	20.6	91.4
2020	499	25.5	19.4	85.2
2021	518	26.2	19.7	90.9
2022	507	18.2	27.8	86.6
2023	509	25.2	20.1	84.1
2024	512	24.6	20.7	87.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for KIPP Aspire Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$962 (10.0%)	$8,668 (90.0%)	$9,630
2020	$931 (9.8%)	$8,534 (90.2%)	$9,465
2021	$879 (9.0%)	$8,870 (91.0%)	$9,749

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Aspire Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	502	509	1.4%
African American	19	16	15.8%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	474	478	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	11	57.1%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.4%	84.1%	7.3%

Schools Near KIPP Aspire Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)	STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP Aspire Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	239 Stark St	San Antonio	78204	Bexar County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 735-7300	512	25	20.7	87.9%	11 (2.1%)	17 (3.3%)	477 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	25.4	1866^th of 2361 public middle schools	21.0%		21.4	1937^th of 2330 public middle schools	16.9%	71				34.4		48.6	34.9	43.4	48.8	20.6	2.4	14.0		15.0	30.6	15.8	$9,749	$879	$8,870
Harris Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	325 Pruitt Ave	San Antonio	78204	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-1220	723	54	13.4	94.2%	14 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	704 (97.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	11.3	2238^th of 2361 public middle schools	5.2%		13.1	2148^th of 2330 public middle schools	7.8%	90				29.9	38.7		33.3	22.6	29.4		6.4	3.6	16.8		15.8	0.0	$11,531	$2,188	$9,344
Tafolla Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1303 W Cesar E Chavez Blvd	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 978-7930	609	36	16.8	97.9%	11 (1.8%)	22 (3.6%)	567 (93.1%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5	2329^th of 2361 public middle schools	1.4%		6	2281^st of 2330 public middle schools	2.1%	48				35.6			21.2	11.7	13.7		2.7	0.7	1.4		4.4	3.6	$14,007	$2,959	$11,048
Christus Santa Rosa	Public	7-9	333 Santa Rosa N	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 225-2406	4	1	4.4		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$57,771	$1,339	$56,432
Lowell Middle	Public	6-8	919 Thompson Pl	San Antonio	78226	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 228-1225	283	21	13.2	96.8%	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	277 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6.2	2308^th of 2361 public middle schools	2.2%		6	2282^nd of 2330 public middle schools	2.1%	26				10.7			30.3	18.4	12.3		8.8	1.6	2.8		5.3	0.9	$17,365	$3,553	$13,811
Rhodes Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3000 Tampico St	San Antonio	78207	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 978-7925	513	36	14.0	96.7%	11 (2.1%)	15 (2.9%)	464 (90.4%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	6.5	2305^th of 2361 public middle schools	2.4%		8	2245^th of 2330 public middle schools	3.6%	60				7.6			16.5	19.6	18.5		6.4	0.8	6.5		10.6	3.7	$11,967	$2,604	$9,363
Edgar Allan Poe Stem Dual Language Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	814 Aransas Ave	San Antonio	78210	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 554-2200	455	32	14.0	96.7%	9 (2.0%)	16 (3.5%)	426 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	7.2	2294^th of 2361 public middle schools	2.8%		6.1	2277^th of 2330 public middle schools	2.3%	17				9.7			25.6	17.3	25.6		6.9	3.3	2.6		7.8	3.9
A Leal Junior Middle	Public	6-8	743 W Southcross Blvd	San Antonio	78211	Bexar County	Harlandale Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 989-2040	574	49	11.6	92.9%	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	564 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26	1854^th of 2361 public middle schools	21.5%		24.3	1859^th of 2330 public middle schools	20.2%	5				82.1			29.1	33.7	34.2		27.6	7.7	32.2		24.6	24.4	$13,171	$1,359	$11,812
KIPP Camino Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	4343 W Commerce St	San Antonio	78237	Bexar County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 829-4200	461	21	21.9	91.5%	27 (5.9%)	18 (3.9%)	412 (89.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.8	2033^rd of 2361 public middle schools	13.9%		15	2116^th of 2330 public middle schools	9.2%	83	0.0	0.0	0.0	20.7		22.4	36.4	26.4	37.6	16.8	10.0	18.3		9.3	21.7	19.6	$9,533	$1,069	$8,464
Brentwood Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1626 Thompson Pl	San Antonio	78226	Bexar County	Edgewood Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 898-4120	558	38	14.7	88.9%	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	549 (98.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.8	2244^th of 2361 public middle schools	5.0%		11.9	2172^nd of 2330 public middle schools	6.8%	72				44.6			17.5	24.4	22.2		7.4	17.7	3.8		20.0	6.1	$12,643	$1,718	$10,925

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Aspire Academy

What district is KIPP Aspire Academy in?

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What is the racial makeup of KIPP Aspire Academy?

Students at KIPP Aspire Academy are 93% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White.

How many students attend KIPP Aspire Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 512 students attended KIPP Aspire Academy.

Is KIPP Aspire Academy a good school?

KIPP Aspire Academy ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Texas middle schools.

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