KIPP Oak Cliff Academy

Summary:

KIPP Oak Cliff Academy is a public charter high school in Dallas, Texas, serving 295 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly Hispanic (54.92%) and African American (41.69%) student population, with a high percentage (83.73%) of students from low-income families.

Despite its status as a charter school, KIPP Oak Cliff Academy has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its KIPP Texas Public Schools district on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from just 11.11% in Algebra I to 37.65% in Biology, significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school's student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, and special education students, have all ranked in the bottom 20-30% of Texas high schools in recent years, indicating significant achievement gaps. Additionally, the school has experienced an increase in its dropout rate, rising from 1.3% in 2019-2020 to 5.1% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, KIPP Oak Cliff Academy's performance lags behind both nearby Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School and Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy, which have higher academic proficiency rates and better student group rankings. The school's performance is also lower than that of nearby traditional public high schools, such as South Oak Cliff High School and Wilmer-Hutchins High School, which have higher proficiency rates and graduation rates. Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, KIPP Oak Cliff Academy's academic performance has not improved, suggesting that addressing the school's challenges will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes of its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3837 Simpson Stuart Rd
Dallas, TX 75241

(972) 323-4240

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1714^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,307

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 295

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.9%

African American:

41.7%

White:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Oak Cliff Academy ranks worse than 86.3% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 11 ranked high schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.24. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details KIPP Oak Cliff Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.9%), African American (41.7%), White (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Oak Cliff Academy is 8.7, which is the 2^nd best among 11 high schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Oak Cliff Academy employs 33.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Oak Cliff Academy is $14,307, which is the highest among 11 high schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Oak Cliff Academy 1714^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See KIPP Oak Cliff 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 Oak Cliff Academy

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Oak Cliff Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.62	1670^th	1961	14.8%
2024	14.24	1714^th	1987	13.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Oak Cliff Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	37.72	694^th	1195	41.9%
2022	31.63	824^th	1278	35.5%
2023	33.15	839^th	1371	38.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Oak Cliff Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	23.11	1205^th	1382	12.8%
2022	27.31	1124^th	1418	20.7%
2023	29.88	1090^th	1478	26.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Oak Cliff Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	26.36	1437^th	1848	22.2%
2022	24.33	1465^th	1847	20.7%
2023	19.40	1590^th	1897	16.2%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Oak Cliff Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	18.15	1521^st	1815	16.2%
2022	23.29	1460^th	1841	20.7%
2023	12.58	1650^th	1891	12.7%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Oak Cliff Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.47	1150^th	1829	37.1%
2022	24.95	1455^th	1837	20.8%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Oak Cliff Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	19.19	1515^th	1840	17.7%
2022	17.67	1553^rd	1853	16.2%
2023	17.10	1595^th	1913	16.6%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Oak Cliff Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	34.86	625^th	1020	38.7%
2022	29.62	701^st	1031	32.0%
2023	22.04	842^nd	1069	21.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Oak Cliff Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	22.17	1407^th	1743	19.3%
2022	23.43	1393^rd	1762	20.9%
2023	22.55	1447^th	1820	20.5%

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Rank History for White students at KIPP Oak Cliff Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.38	597^th	1510	60.5%
2022	47.26	778^th	1525	49.0%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Sunday, August 30, 2020

Can't keep teachers. Make alot of promises but never fulfill them. The kids are not motivated nor challenged. These kids never go on college tours nor field trips since middle school. They promised us 6 years ago they were going to build a high school and our kids have two more years or school, and still no high school. No leadership at all. Close Quote

Enrollment information for KIPP Oak Cliff Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	3	58	49	0	1	1	112
2020	10	85	108	0	2	2	207
2021	11	118	145	1	2	3	280
2022	12	132	186	1	1	5	337
2023	6	123	162	1	1	2	295

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 Oak Cliff Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	112	7.0	16.0	96.4
2020	207	14.0	14.7	75.4
2021	280	21.4	13.0	95.7
2022	337	28.5	11.8	95.8
2023	295	33.7	8.7	83.7

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 Oak Cliff Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	112	7.0	16.0	96.4
2020	207	14.0	14.7	75.4
2021	280	21.4	13.0	95.7
2022	337	28.5	11.8	95.8
2023	295	33.7	8.7	83.7

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 Oak Cliff Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$893 (5.0%)	$17,143 (95.0%)	$18,036
2020	$992 (7.3%)	$12,656 (92.7%)	$13,648
2021	$734 (5.1%)	$13,572 (94.9%)	$14,307

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	112	295	163.4%
African American	58	123	112.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	49	162	230.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	3	6	100%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.4%	83.7%	12.7%

Schools Near KIPP Oak Cliff Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th 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 Oak Cliff Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3837 Simpson Stuart Rd	Dallas	75241	Dallas County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 323-4240	295	34	8.7	83.7%	6 (2.0%)	123 (41.7%)	162 (54.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	14.2	1714^th of 1987 public high schools	13.7%		15.6	1670^th of 1961 public high schools	14.8%	44	11.1	37.7	27.0	27.3	33.3									$14,307	$734	$13,572
Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy At A Maceo Smith	Public, Magnet	6-12	3030 Stag	Dallas	75241	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-2100	499	31	16.0	83.2%	6 (1.2%)	96 (19.2%)	385 (77.2%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	86	124^th of 1987 public high schools	93.8%		81.2	188^th of 1961 public high schools	90.4%	64	54.9	97.6	91.8	95.2	93.1	89.1	77.2	92.1	63.6		36.6	39.6	54.0	$10,118	$1,153	$8,965
Texans Can Academy - Grant East	Public, Charter	9-12	2901 Morgan Dr	Dallas	75241	Dallas County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 225-1194	252	14	17.5	71.0%	5 (2.0%)	156 (61.9%)	88 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	9.2	1805^th of 1987 public high schools	9.2%		3.1	1901^st of 1961 public high schools	3.1%	96	41.4	4.6	7.3	16.1	13.0									$11,593	$2,538	$9,054
Wilmer-Hutchins High School	Public	9-12	5520 Langdon Rd	Dallas	75241	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-2900	1,020	66	15.4	73.2%	10 (1.0%)	497 (48.7%)	495 (48.5%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	9.9	1789^th of 1987 public high schools	10.0%		8.5	1776^th of 1961 public high schools	9.4%	13	7.6	23.2	23.2	31.2	38.2									$11,699	$1,606	$10,093
New Technical High School At B F Darrell High School	Public	9-12	4730 Lancaster Rd	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 932-7600	441	21	20.7	81.9%	13 (2.9%)	106 (24.0%)	311 (70.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	56.5	774^th of 1987 public high schools	61.0%		67	497^th of 1961 public high schools	74.7%	277	71.6	45.0	66.7	78.9	56.8									$12,312	$3,394	$8,918
Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy	Public	9-12	1700 E Camp Wisdom	Dallas	75241	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 932-7300	344	21	16.5	70.3%	2 (0.6%)	151 (43.9%)	184 (53.5%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	88.2	94^th of 1987 public high schools	95.3%		86.2	107^th of 1961 public high schools	94.5%	13	75.0	86.3	93.5	90.9	85.1									$9,978	$1,185	$8,794
Medlock Youth Village	Public, Charter	7-12	1508 E Langdon Rd	Dallas	75241	Dallas County	Academy For Academic Excellence	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 225-9735	86	14	6.1	100.0%	7 (8.1%)	52 (60.5%)	26 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	4.9	1890^th of 1987 public high schools	4.9%		2.7	1917^th of 1961 public high schools	2.2%	27	2.3	10.8	16.0	21.4	18.8		0.0	22.2		0.0	0.0	11.1	0.0	$27,276	$2,863	$24,413
Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School	Public, Charter	6-12	1015 E Wheatland Rd	Dallas	75241	Dallas County	Gateway Charter Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 375-1921	216	18	12.2	98.1%	0 (0.0%)	201 (93.1%)	13 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	46.9	1004^th of 1987 public high schools	49.5%					(n/a)	34.5	79.2	44.0	58.1	61.9	41.7	48.5	40.0	37.5	15.2	35.7	30.0	6.7	$10,893	$1,657	$9,236
South Oak Cliff High School	Public	9-12	3601 S Marsalis Ave	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 932-7000	1,513	96	15.8	94.5%	13 (0.9%)	953 (63.0%)	513 (33.9%)	14 (0.9%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (0.9%)	25.4	1511^th of 1987 public high schools	24.0%		13	1706^th of 1961 public high schools	13.0%	195	46.5	51.8	25.3	30.6	55.3									$10,280	$2,541	$7,738
Wisdom High School	Public, Charter	9-12	301 W Camp Wisdom Rd	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 653-6900	367	11	33.4	88.8%	1 (0.3%)	104 (28.3%)	256 (69.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	33.1	1341^st of 1987 public high schools	32.5%		30.6	1374^th of 1961 public high schools	29.9%	33	34.1	36.0	48.8	58.9	51.7									$9,945	$946	$8,999

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Oak Cliff Academy

Is KIPP Oak Cliff Academy a good school?

KIPP Oak Cliff Academy ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Texas high schools.

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How many students attend KIPP Oak Cliff Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended KIPP Oak Cliff Academy.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Oak Cliff Academy?

Students at KIPP Oak Cliff Academy are 55% Hispanic, 42% African American, 2% White.

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