KIPP Austin Beacon Prep

Summary:

KIPP Austin Beacon Prep is a public charter middle school serving grades 5-8 in Austin, Texas, with a predominantly Hispanic student population. The school is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district, which is ranked 717 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

KIPP Austin Beacon Prep consistently underperforms compared to the KIPP Texas Public Schools district and the state of Texas in both reading and math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.43% of 5th graders were proficient in STAAR Reading, compared to 38.22% for KIPP Texas and 53.96% for Texas. The school's statewide ranking is low, placing between 1707-2245 out of 2,254-2,361 Texas middle schools in recent years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. KIPP Austin Beacon Prep's performance is particularly low for African American, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the bottom 25% of Texas middle schools for these subgroups.

Despite the school's academic challenges, KIPP Austin Beacon Prep has maintained a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 0.9% in recent years, which is better than the state average. The school serves a high-need student population, with over 85% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and a predominantly Hispanic student body. While KIPP Austin Beacon Prep's spending per student is similar to nearby public schools like Covington Middle and Kealing Middle, its higher student-teacher ratio suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation to provide more individualized attention and support for its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

 5107 S Ih 35 Frontage Rd
       Austin, TX  78744


(512) 651-1918

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
2245th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,176 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.3%
African American:
4.5%
White:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.7% Help


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Compare Details KIPP Austin Beacon Prep ranks worse than 95.1% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks last 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 10.84. (See more...)
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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: Hispanic (91.3%), African American (4.5%), White (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Austin Beacon Prep is 15.4, which is the 5th best among 21 middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare KIPP Austin Beacon Prep employs 30 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Austin Beacon Prep is $10,176. 10 middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

KIPP Austin Beacon Prep was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Austin Beacon Prep 2245th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See KIPP Austin Beacon Prep 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 Beacon Prep

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Austin Beacon Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 52.32 1019th 2043 50.1%
2016 58.80 857th 1987 56.9%
2017 38.47 1235th 2027 39.1%
2018 49.36 961st 2080 53.8%
2019 56.40 789th 2193 64.0%
2021 25.05 1737th 2252 22.9%
2022 27.93 1707th 2254 24.3%
2023 20.33 1978th 2330 15.1%
2024 10.84 2245th 2361 4.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Austin Beacon Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.09 401st 1376 70.9%
2019 69.23 253rd 1445 82.5%
2021 34.94 1073rd 1592 32.6%
2022 31.93 1200th 1643 27.0%
2023 29.04 1319th 1720 23.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Austin Beacon Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.46 1298th 1597 18.7%
2019 48.42 639th 1626 60.7%
2021 21.62 1632nd 1712 4.7%
2022 27.42 1466th 1757 16.6%
2023 22.21 1667th 1815 8.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Austin Beacon Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.25 546th 2039 73.2%
2019 68.13 428th 2073 79.4%
2021 32.06 1573rd 2172 27.6%
2022 33.60 1593rd 2220 28.2%
2023 26.56 1818th 2251 19.2%
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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Austin Beacon Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.37 957th 2008 52.3%
2019 60.89 667th 2047 67.4%
2021 28.89 1593rd 2151 25.9%
2022 29.13 1668th 2221 24.9%
2023 21.50 1891st 2241 15.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Austin Beacon Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.81 922nd 2008 54.1%
2019 62.94 477th 2058 76.8%
2021 29.56 1653rd 2118 22.0%
2022 33.48 1554th 2182 28.8%
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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Austin Beacon Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.11 977th 2030 51.9%
2019 50.00 894th 2069 56.8%
2021 24.68 1713th 2168 21.0%
2022 28.52 1690th 2228 24.1%
2023 20.09 1927th 2245 14.2%
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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Austin Beacon Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.47 1201st 1273 5.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Austin Beacon Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.05 667th 1895 64.8%
2019 64.54 501st 1935 74.1%
2021 32.37 1436th 2043 29.7%
2022 34.96 1393rd 2077 32.9%
2023 24.69 1737th 2116 17.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for KIPP Austin Beacon Prep

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 1 4 0 110 0 0 0 0 115
2014 8 9 0 211 0 0 4 0 232
2015 8 8 0 316 0 0 3 0 335
2016 6 7 0 410 0 0 3 0 426
2017 8 8 0 419 0 0 4 0 439
2018 5 6 1 436 0 0 5 0 453
2019 5 10 0 438 0 0 4 0 457
2020 5 8 0 447 0 0 3 0 463
2021 9 10 1 455 0 0 2 0 477
2022 11 13 2 443 0 0 0 0 469
2023 15 21 0 422 2 0 2 0 462

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 Beacon Prep

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 115 8.0 14.2 85.2
2014 232 11.2 20.5 90.1
2015 335 17.0 19.7 90.7
2016 426 26.0 16.3 92.3
2017 439 28.3 15.4 90
2018 453 27.2 16.6 88.5
2019 457 22.4 20.3 86.9
2020 463 20.9 22.0 87.9
2021 477 20.8 22.9 86
2022 469 25.6 18.2 87.6
2023 462 30.0 15.4 85.7

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 Austin Beacon Prep

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 115 8.0 14.2 85.2
2014 232 11.2 20.5 90.1
2015 335 17.0 19.7 90.7
2016 426 26.0 16.3 92.3
2017 439 28.3 15.4 90
2018 453 27.2 16.6 88.5
2019 457 22.4 20.3 86.9
2020 463 20.9 22.0 87.9
2021 477 20.8 22.9 86
2022 469 25.6 18.2 87.6
2023 462 30.0 15.4 85.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for KIPP Austin Beacon Prep

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,335 (13.1%) $8,868 (86.9%) $10,203
2020 $1,302 (13.1%) $8,671 (87.0%) $9,972
2021 $1,510 (14.8%) $8,666 (85.2%) $10,176

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

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Austin Beacon Prep

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 789th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1978th of 2330 Middle schools
 48.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Reading (KIPP Austin Beacon Prep)5020
 30%
   5th Grade Reading (KIPP Texas Public Schools)4438
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Austin Beacon Prep)4717
 30%
   5th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Texas Public Schools)4825
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (KIPP Austin Beacon Prep)489
 39%
   5th Grade Science (KIPP Texas Public Schools)4013
 27%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (KIPP Austin Beacon Prep)3127
 4%
   6th Grade Reading (KIPP Texas Public Schools)3137
 6%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Austin Beacon Prep)476
 41%
   6th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Texas Public Schools)4119
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (KIPP Austin Beacon Prep)3636
   7th Grade Reading (KIPP Texas Public Schools)4646
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Austin Beacon Prep)3519
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Texas Public Schools)4326
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (KIPP Austin Beacon Prep)5854
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (KIPP Texas Public Schools)5753
 4%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Science (KIPP Austin Beacon Prep)7019
 51%
   8th Grade Science (KIPP Texas Public Schools)5431
 23%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (KIPP Austin Beacon Prep)4910
 39%
   8th Grade Social Studies (KIPP Texas Public Schools)3419
 15%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (KIPP Austin Beacon Prep)5236
 16%
   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 Students457462
 1.1%
African American1021
 110%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic438422
 3.7%
Pacific Islander00
White515
 200%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.9%85.7%
 1.2%


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Students at KIPP Austin Beacon Prep are 91% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended KIPP Austin Beacon Prep.

KIPP Austin Beacon Prep ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Texas middle schools.


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