Kipp Philosophers Academy vs. Thomas A. Edison Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kipp Philosophers Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 362 students in grades 5-8, Kipp Philosophers Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Thomas A. Edison Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California 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 California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
362 students
896 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9185 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6347 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
62
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Grade 6 Students
118
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Grade 7 Students
119
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Grade 8 Students
63
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
53%
95%
% Black
46%
4%
% White
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1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.51
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
