Kipp Aspire Academy vs. Southwest High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades 5-8, Kipp Aspire Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,152 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
9-12
Total Students
509 students
2,152 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
134 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7080 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6752 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
52%
Graduation Rate
n/a
95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
129
-
Grade 6 Students
124
-
Grade 7 Students
129
-
Grade 8 Students
127
-
Grade 9 Students
-
609
Grade 10 Students
-
580
Grade 11 Students
-
459
Grade 12 Students
-
504
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
94%
87%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
