KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters

Summary:

KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters is a public charter middle school serving grades 5-8 in Austin, Texas, with a student population of 467. The school is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district, which is ranked 717 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the KIPP network, KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 131 out of 1,987 Texas middle schools in 2013-2014 to a current ranking of 1,926 out of 2,361 middle schools in 2023-2024. The school's performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups, with rankings in the bottom 10-20% of Texas middle schools for these subgroups. In contrast, the school's performance for At-Risk students has been stronger, ranking in the top 30% of Texas middle schools in recent years.

Interestingly, the nearby KIPP Austin College Prep, another KIPP charter school in the same district, outperforms KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters across various academic metrics, including higher test scores and statewide rankings. Additionally, the nearby Martin Middle, Kealing Middle, and Sadler Means YWLA, which are part of the Austin Independent School District, generally outperform KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters in terms of statewide rankings and test scores, despite serving similar student demographics.


Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

 8509 Fm 969 Bldg A
       Austin, TX  78724


(512) 501-3640

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1926th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,649 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.3 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.7%
African American:
6.9%
White:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.9% Help


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Compare Details KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters ranks worse than 81.6% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 17th among 21 ranked middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.4. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.7%), African American (6.9%), White (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters is 23.3, which is the highest among 21 middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters is $11,649, which is the 2nd highest among 21 middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters 1926th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters in the ranking list.)

KIPP Texas Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 78.65 280th 1973 85.8%
2014 86.33 131st 1987 93.4%
2015 79.07 291st 2043 85.8%
2016 66.65 641st 1987 67.7%
2017 46.48 987th 2027 51.3%
2018 61.84 620th 2080 70.2%
2019 56.21 800th 2193 63.5%
2021 38.29 1341st 2252 40.5%
2022 40.51 1318th 2254 41.5%
2023 20.50 1972nd 2330 15.4%
2024 23.40 1926th 2361 18.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.35 465th 1376 66.2%
2019 66.56 287th 1445 80.1%
2021 60.89 374th 1592 76.5%
2022 51.38 605th 1643 63.2%
2023 31.03 1268th 1720 26.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.72 442nd 1597 72.3%
2019 40.40 880th 1626 45.9%
2021 26.82 1441st 1712 15.8%
2022 28.80 1413th 1757 19.6%
2023 28.08 1495th 1815 17.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.58 279th 2039 86.3%
2019 70.44 374th 2073 82.0%
2021 50.86 932nd 2172 57.1%
2022 50.68 966th 2220 56.5%
2023 28.37 1757th 2251 21.9%
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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.26 712th 2008 64.5%
2019 57.64 741st 2047 63.8%
2021 46.91 1086th 2151 49.5%
2022 50.63 995th 2221 55.2%
2023 18.50 1971st 2241 12.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.75 165th 2008 91.8%
2019 84.77 130th 2058 93.7%
2021 57.90 615th 2118 71.0%
2022 51.44 838th 2182 61.6%
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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.05 563rd 2030 72.3%
2019 52.45 830th 2069 59.9%
2021 32.52 1463rd 2168 32.5%
2022 31.84 1580th 2228 29.1%
2023 24.12 1797th 2245 20.0%
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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.52 456th 1193 61.8%
2021 27.83 957th 1213 21.1%
2023 12.70 1227th 1273 3.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.08 368th 1895 80.6%
2019 67.18 440th 1935 77.3%
2021 50.07 889th 2043 56.5%
2022 49.71 928th 2077 55.3%
2023 27.23 1666th 2116 21.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 1 10 0 86 0 n/a n/a 0 97
2011 2 8 2 201 0 0 0 0 213
2012 7 13 2 288 0 0 1 0 311
2013 7 19 2 374 0 0 1 0 403
2014 8 17 2 384 0 0 2 0 413
2015 6 13 1 391 0 0 1 0 412
2016 9 14 0 403 0 0 1 0 427
2017 7 18 0 409 0 0 2 0 436
2018 3 20 0 424 1 0 3 0 451
2019 5 24 1 421 1 0 3 0 455
2020 3 24 1 425 2 0 3 0 458
2021 10 26 1 432 3 0 2 0 474
2022 10 21 1 420 3 0 1 0 456
2023 15 32 1 414 4 0 1 0 467

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 Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 97 7.0 13.8 88.7
2011 213 11.6 18.2 96.2
2012 311 18.6 16.6 94.9
2013 403 23.9 16.8 90.8
2014 413 22.2 18.6 92
2015 412 22.0 18.7 91.3
2016 427 23.0 18.5 92
2017 436 25.0 17.4 89.9
2018 451 31.0 14.5 89.6
2019 455 20.0 22.7 86.2
2020 458 20.0 22.9 87.6
2021 474 20.0 23.7 84.6
2022 456 18.3 24.8 85.7
2023 467 20.0 23.3 85.9

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 Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 97 7.0 13.8 88.7
2011 213 11.6 18.2 96.2
2012 311 18.6 16.6 94.9
2013 403 23.9 16.8 90.8
2014 413 22.2 18.6 92
2015 412 22.0 18.7 91.3
2016 427 23.0 18.5 92
2017 436 25.0 17.4 89.9
2018 451 31.0 14.5 89.6
2019 455 20.0 22.7 86.2
2020 458 20.0 22.9 87.6
2021 474 20.0 23.7 84.6
2022 456 18.3 24.8 85.7
2023 467 20.0 23.3 85.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,398 (12.0%) $10,213 (88.0%) $11,611
2020 $1,278 (10.9%) $10,487 (89.1%) $11,766
2021 $1,180 (10.1%) $10,469 (89.9%) $11,649

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 800th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1972nd of 2330 Middle schools
 48.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Reading (KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters)3619
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (KIPP Texas Public Schools)4438
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters)5819
 39%
   5th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Texas Public Schools)4825
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters)4015
 25%
   5th Grade Science (KIPP Texas Public Schools)4013
 27%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters)2528
 3%
   6th Grade Reading (KIPP Texas Public Schools)3137
 6%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters)4814
 34%
   6th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Texas Public Schools)4119
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters)4426
 18%
   7th Grade Reading (KIPP Texas Public Schools)4646
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters)5217
 35%
   7th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Texas Public Schools)4326
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters)5743
 14%
   8th Grade Reading (KIPP Texas Public Schools)5753
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Science (KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters)5335
 18%
   8th Grade Science (KIPP Texas Public Schools)5431
 23%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters)3114
 17%
   8th Grade Social Studies (KIPP Texas Public Schools)3419
 15%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters)7326
 47%
   End of Course Algebra I (KIPP Texas Public Schools)5526
 29%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students455467
 2.6%
African American2432
 33.3%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian11
Hispanic421414
 1.7%
Pacific Islander00
White515
 200%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.2%85.9%
 0.3%


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KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Texas middle schools.

Students at KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters are 89% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended KIPP Austin Academy Of Arts & Letters.


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