Kipp University Prep High School vs. Southwest High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Kipp University Prep High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 734 students in grades 9-12, Kipp University Prep 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 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,200 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
734 students
2,200 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
140 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6831 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)
15%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Graduation Rate
92%
95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
240
672
Grade 10 Students
166
538
Grade 11 Students
180
539
Grade 12 Students
148
451
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
93%
88%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
2%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
