KIPP Camino Academy

Summary:

KIPP Camino Academy is a public charter middle school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 482 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

KIPP Camino Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Texas middle schools, with significantly below-average performance on STAAR assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024 only 22-37% of students scored proficient or better in reading, compared to 54-55% statewide, and just 10-18% scored proficient or better in math, compared to 32-49% statewide. The school also struggles to effectively serve its subgroups, with male students, African American students, English Learners, and economically disadvantaged students all ranking in the bottom 15-25% of their respective peer groups statewide. Additionally, KIPP Camino Academy has seen a concerning increase in dropout rates, rising from 0% in 2018-2019 to 3.1% in 2020-2021.

Interestingly, the nearby KIPP Aspire Academy, another KIPP charter middle school just 3 miles away, significantly outperforms KIPP Camino Academy on academic measures, ranking in the top 20-25% of Texas middle schools. Additionally, the nearby district middle schools in Edgewood ISD and San Antonio ISD, while also low-performing, generally outperform KIPP Camino Academy, suggesting the school is struggling to effectively serve its high-poverty student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

4343 W Commerce St
San Antonio, TX 78237

(210) 829-4200

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
2033^rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,533

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 482

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.9%

African American:

4.8%

White:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Camino Academy ranks worse than 86.1% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 20^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 19.83. (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 (90.9%), African American (4.8%), White (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Camino Academy is 17.8. 13 middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Camino Academy employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Camino Academy is $9,533. 17 middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

KIPP Camino Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Camino Academy 2033^rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See KIPP Camino Academy in the ranking list.)

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 Camino Academy

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Camino Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	13.01	2084^th	2252	7.5%
2022	14.56	2055^th	2254	8.8%
2023	14.98	2116^th	2330	9.2%
2024	19.83	2033^rd	2361	13.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Camino Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	43.43	818^th	1592	48.6%
2022	38.65	978^th	1643	40.5%
2023	30.87	1273^rd	1720	26.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Camino Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	22.63	1600^th	1712	6.5%
2022	26.96	1482^nd	1757	15.7%
2023	20.32	1717^th	1815	5.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	18.23	1983^rd	2172	8.7%
2022	20.63	1958^th	2220	11.8%
2023	20.95	1978^th	2251	12.1%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Camino Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	12.34	2042^nd	2151	5.1%
2022	14.35	2065^th	2221	7.0%
2023	13.20	2087^th	2241	6.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Camino Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.09	1204^th	2118	43.2%
2022	33.40	1560^th	2182	28.5%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Camino Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	15.78	1964^th	2168	9.4%
2022	15.58	2023^rd	2228	9.2%
2023	17.42	1995^th	2245	11.1%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Camino Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.50	1056^th	1273	17.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Camino Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	17.33	1869^th	2043	8.5%
2022	16.41	1928^th	2077	7.2%
2023	18.12	1915^th	2116	9.5%

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Rank History for White students at KIPP Camino Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	16.22	1592^nd	1723	7.6%

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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 Camino Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	14	8	1	461	0	2	486
2020	2	10	2	472	0	2	488
2021	8	12	2	470	1	1	494
2022	22	14	2	463	2	0	503
2023	17	23	2	438	2	0	482

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 Camino Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	486	21.5	22.5	91.8
2020	488	24.0	20.3	85
2021	494	20.9	23.5	93.3
2022	503	19.8	25.4	94
2023	482	27.0	17.8	91.7

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 Camino Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	486	21.5	22.5	91.8
2020	488	24.0	20.3	85
2021	494	20.9	23.5	93.3
2022	503	19.8	25.4	94
2023	482	27.0	17.8	91.7

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 Camino Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,375 (13.5%)	$8,831 (86.5%)	$10,206
2020	$1,232 (12.8%)	$8,415 (87.2%)	$9,647
2021	$1,069 (11.2%)	$8,464 (88.8%)	$9,533

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Camino Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	486	482	0.8%
African American	8	23	187.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	461	438	5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	17	21.4%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.8%	91.7%	0.1%

Schools Near KIPP Camino 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 Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (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 Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading 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 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	482	27	17.8	91.7%	17 (3.5%)	23 (4.8%)	438 (90.9%)	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
Gus Garcia Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3306 Ruiz St	San Antonio	78228	Bexar County	Edgewood Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 898-4160	505	36	14.2	96.0%	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	497 (98.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.7	2099^th of 2361 public middle schools	11.1%		13.5	2140^th of 2330 public middle schools	8.2%	41				48.9	66.3					36.7	21.5	23.8		37.5	21.4	4.1		4.8	4.9	$13,749	$2,736	$11,013
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	544	36	15.2	97.4%	11 (2.0%)	14 (2.6%)	498 (91.5%)	20 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	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
Alternative Center	Public	6-10	607 SW 34th St	San Antonio	78237	Bexar County	Edgewood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 898-4200	12	5	2.5	41.7%	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)	10 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0	0.0	16.7				0.0				0.0
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	697	40	17.2	97.1%	8 (1.1%)	9 (1.3%)	674 (96.7%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	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
E T Wrenn Middle	Public	6-8	627 S Acme Rd	San Antonio	78237	Bexar County	Edgewood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 898-4140	496	35	14.2	97.0%	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	465 (93.8%)	17 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	2289^th of 2361 public middle schools	3.0%		7.8	2250^th of 2330 public middle schools	3.4%	39				55.3						21.7	19.4	22.1		8.7	10.9	6.9		7.3	0.7	$9,498	$1,863	$7,635
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	600	37	16.4	95.0%	6 (1.0%)	8 (1.3%)	583 (97.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	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
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	289	22	13.1	95.5%	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	283 (97.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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
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	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																				$57,771	$1,339	$56,432
Longfellow Middle	Public	6-8	1130 E Sunshine Dr	San Antonio	78228	Bexar County	San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(210) 438-6520	646	53	12.1	91.8%	15 (2.3%)	20 (3.1%)	603 (93.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	11.5	2233^rd of 2361 public middle schools	5.4%		9.5	2223^rd of 2330 public middle schools	4.6%	10				63.3				53.6		24.3	28.2	28.7		7.7	2.0	14.1		23.2	2.4	$11,702	$2,082	$9,620

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Camino Academy

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Camino Academy?

Students at KIPP Camino Academy are 91% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% White.

How many students attend KIPP Camino Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 482 students attended KIPP Camino Academy.

Is KIPP Camino Academy a good school?

KIPP Camino Academy ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Texas middle schools.

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