KIPP Austin Obras

Summary:

KIPP Austin Obras is a public charter elementary school serving 453 students in grades PK-4 in the predominantly Hispanic neighborhood of Austin, Texas. However, the school has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom 10% of Texas elementary schools based on statewide assessments.

KIPP Austin Obras faces significant challenges, with over 85% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. The school's academic performance has been consistently low, with students scoring well below state and district averages on STAAR assessments across all grade levels and subjects. Additionally, the school's SchoolDigger rating has dropped from 3 stars out of 5 in 2017-2018 to 0 stars in recent years, suggesting a concerning trend in the school's overall performance.

When compared to nearby elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District, such as St. Elmo Elementary, Linder Elementary, and Pleasant Hill Elementary, KIPP Austin Obras significantly underperforms, with lower academic proficiency rates and poorer overall SchoolDigger rankings. This suggests that the school may be struggling to effectively serve its predominantly low-income, Hispanic student population, and that the KIPP Texas Public Schools district may need to implement more comprehensive strategies to support and improve its lowest-performing schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-4

5107 Ih 35 S Ste A
Austin, TX 78744

(512) 651-2069

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
4352^nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,107

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 453

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.2%

African American:

4.9%

White:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Austin Obras ranks worse than 93.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 17^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (91.2%), African American (4.9%), White (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Austin Obras is 11.6, which is the 2^nd best among 22 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Austin Obras employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Austin Obras is $11,107, which is the 3^rd highest among 22 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

KIPP Austin Obras was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Austin Obras

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Austin Obras

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2017	46.25	2170^th	4329	49.9%
2018	50.86	1945^th	4359	55.4%
2019	51.49	1955^th	4479	56.4%
2021	11.87	4399^th	4578	3.9%
2022	9.75	4419^th	4581	3.5%
2023	9.31	4481^st	4647	3.6%
2024	13.60	4352^nd	4675	6.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Austin Obras

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.65	1999^th	3226	38.0%
2019	49.10	1616^th	3333	51.5%
2021	21.18	3139^th	3446	8.9%
2022	20.13	3173^rd	3487	9.0%
2023	18.17	3296^th	3556	7.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Austin Obras

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.07	3257^th	3558	8.5%
2019	45.09	1722^nd	3684	53.3%
2021	20.53	3535^th	3799	6.9%
2022	18.85	3735^th	3952	5.5%
2023	15.22	3972^nd	4086	2.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Austin Obras

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.15	1492^nd	4264	65.0%
2019	61.87	1241^st	4309	71.2%
2021	14.63	4293^rd	4451	3.5%
2022	13.89	4274^th	4477	4.5%
2023	12.25	4353^rd	4521	3.7%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Austin Obras

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.86	1545^th	4306	64.1%
2019	47.72	2186^th	4348	49.7%
2021	15.66	4178^th	4499	7.1%
2022	15.78	4195^th	4561	8.0%
2023	16.95	4185^th	4588	8.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Austin Obras

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	74.52	588^th	4240	86.1%
2019	75.97	560^th	4295	87.0%
2021	22.11	3912^th	4331	9.7%
2022	32.45	3343^rd	4461	25.1%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Austin Obras

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	38.82	2642^nd	4319	38.8%
2019	54.32	1751^st	4357	59.8%
2021	11.26	4387^th	4498	2.5%
2022	8.26	4467^th	4563	2.1%
2023	6.57	4511^th	4585	1.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Austin Obras

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	60.43	1350^th	4168	67.6%
2019	58.37	1485^th	4188	64.5%
2021	15.30	4139^th	4329	4.4%
2022	13.99	4180^th	4376	4.5%
2023	12.79	4227^th	4401	4.0%

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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 Austin Obras

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	5	9	2	221	0	1	2	240
2015	9	14	2	329	0	0	2	356
2016	12	16	2	439	1	0	3	473
2017	14	17	1	556	0	0	3	591
2018	26	18	1	540	1	0	4	590
2019	19	17	0	542	2	0	5	585
2020	19	19	0	513	2	0	5	558
2021	21	16	0	456	2	0	4	499
2022	16	17	0	428	1	0	7	469
2023	11	22	0	413	1	0	6	453

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 Obras

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	240	9.5	25.2	89.2
2015	356	18.0	19.7	85.1
2016	473	33.0	14.3	85.4
2017	591	38.0	15.5	85.4
2018	590	39.5	14.9	84.2
2019	585	29.1	20.1	86.5
2020	558	31.2	17.8	81.9
2021	499	31.4	15.8	85.8
2022	469	28.3	16.5	87.6
2023	453	39.0	11.6	87

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 Obras

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	240	9.5	25.2	89.2
2015	356	18.0	19.7	85.1
2016	473	33.0	14.3	85.4
2017	591	38.0	15.5	85.4
2018	590	39.5	14.9	84.2
2019	585	29.1	20.1	86.5
2020	558	31.2	17.8	81.9
2021	499	31.4	15.8	85.8
2022	469	28.3	16.5	87.6
2023	453	39.0	11.6	87

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 Austin Obras

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,149 (11.3%)	$9,001 (88.7%)	$10,149
2020	$1,400 (13.8%)	$8,776 (86.2%)	$10,176
2021	$1,187 (10.7%)	$9,920 (89.3%)	$11,107

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Austin Obras

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 1955^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 4481^st of 4647 Elementary schools	52.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (KIPP Austin Obras)	30	33	3%
3rd Grade Reading (KIPP Texas Public Schools)	39	39
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (KIPP Austin Obras)	46	15	31%
3rd Grade Mathematics (KIPP Texas Public Schools)	44	29	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (KIPP Austin Obras)	41	19	22%
4th Grade Reading (KIPP Texas Public Schools)	41	32	9%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Austin Obras)	63	9	54%
4th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Texas Public Schools)	44	29	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	585	453	22.6%
African American	17	22	29.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	542	413	23.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	19	11	42.1%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.5%	87%	0.5%

Schools Near KIPP Austin Obras

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (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 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP Austin Obras	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	5107 Ih 35 S Ste A	Austin	78744	Travis County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 651-2069	453	39	11.6	87.0%	11 (2.4%)	22 (4.9%)	413 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	13.6	4352^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	6.9%		9.3	4481^st of 4647 public elementary schools	3.6%	129	14.3	0.0		14.3	0.0			25.7	28.1			24.3	12.5				$11,107	$1,187	$9,920
Uphaus Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	5200 Freidrich Ln	Austin	78744	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-5520	285	17	16.7	73.0%	19 (6.7%)	11 (3.9%)	243 (85.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)								(n/a)																	$14,715	$1,243	$13,472
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5409 Ponciana Dr	Austin	78744	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2517	527	41	12.9	92.0%	12 (2.3%)	27 (5.1%)	481 (91.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	19.2	4079^th of 4675 public elementary schools	12.7%		10.7	4443^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	4.4%	364	0.0	18.8	16.7	0.0		0.0	7.7	16.0	46.2	17.5	30.4	10.4	46.2	17.0	8.3	2.5	$14,718	$1,611	$13,107
Rodriguez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4400 Franklin Park Dr	Austin	78744	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-7200	395	24	16.3	97.7%	1 (0.3%)	26 (6.6%)	364 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	32.2	3304^th of 4675 public elementary schools	29.3%		14.1	4318^th of 4647 public elementary schools	7.1%	1014	0.0		33.3	0.0		33.3	0.0	46.7	35.5	35.5	18.4	19.4	38.7	63.3	15.0	25.8	$15,798	$2,033	$13,765
Harmony School Of Innovation - Austin	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2124 E St Elmo Rd A	Austin	78744	Travis County	Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 330-0895	362	25	14.4	85.4%	35 (9.7%)	23 (6.4%)	290 (80.1%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	56.5	1762^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	62.3%		39.3	2842^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	38.8%	1080								40.8	56.0	57.5		20.4	42.0	71.7		36.2	$10,051	$1,159	$8,892
Wayside Real Learning Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6405 S Ih 35	Austin	78744	Travis County	Wayside Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 438-7325	563	28	20.3	90.4%	18 (3.2%)	33 (5.9%)	498 (88.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	35.9	3074^th of 4675 public elementary schools	34.2%		21	3941^st of 4647 public elementary schools	15.2%	867	6.1	0.0	28.6					30.8	34.8	42.9		31.8	47.4	51.5		7.6	$9,006	$1,109	$7,898
Pleasant Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6405 Cir S Rd	Austin	78745	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-4453	374	29	12.8	92.0%	22 (5.9%)	28 (7.5%)	310 (82.9%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	40.4	2787^th of 4675 public elementary schools	40.4%		39.7	2818^th of 4647 public elementary schools	39.4%	31	0.0	16.7						35.3	52.3	35.6		32.7	57.1	45.7		8.3	$12,807	$866	$11,940
Widen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5605 Nuckols Crossing Rd	Austin	78744	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2556	390	32	12.0	93.3%	16 (4.1%)	30 (7.7%)	336 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	5.4	4637^th of 4675 public elementary schools	0.8%		5.7	4589^th of 4647 public elementary schools	1.2%	48	21.4	23.8	21.4		0.0	0.0	0.0	14.3	6.3	17.1	32.1	5.7	10.6	14.9	10.7	0.0	$16,988	$1,845	$15,143
Langford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2206 Blue Meadow Dr	Austin	78744	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-1765	514	37	13.7	97.1%	8 (1.6%)	23 (4.5%)	472 (91.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	4.9	4646^th of 4675 public elementary schools	0.6%		7.4	4538^th of 4647 public elementary schools	2.3%	108	3.3	15.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.0	25.8	16.1	9.4	9.8	8.9	10.2	2.9	2.4	4.2	$12,981	$1,700	$11,282
St Elmo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 W St Elmo Rd	Austin	78745	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-4477	302	24	12.5	80.5%	47 (15.6%)	13 (4.3%)	222 (73.5%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	30.2	3428^th of 4675 public elementary schools	26.7%		33.1	3213^th of 4647 public elementary schools	30.9%	215	0.0		0.0	12.5				42.9	25.8	33.3		34.1	25.8	45.2		14.3	$13,341	$1,013	$12,329

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KIPP Austin Obras ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Texas elementary schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 453 students attended KIPP Austin Obras.

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Students at KIPP Austin Obras are 91% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

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