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Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy vs. Kipp Heartwood Academy

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School Overview

School
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy
1250 S. King Rd.
San Jose, CA 95122
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Kipp Heartwood Academy
1250 S. King Rd.
San Jose, CA 95122
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Kipp Heartwood Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades 5-8, Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 415 students in grades 5-8, Kipp Heartwood Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
395 students
415 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1936 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#1659 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kipp Heartwood Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 30% in CA)
54%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kipp Heartwood Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 20% in CA)
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kipp Heartwood Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)
53%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
101
110
Grade 6 Students
102
107
Grade 7 Students
97
101
Grade 8 Students
95
97

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
23%
28%
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% Hispanic
74%
70%
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% Black
1%
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% White
2%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
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0.40
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
56%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kipp Heartwood Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kipp Heartwood Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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