Kipp Academy Middle School vs. Smith Elementary School
Should you attend Kipp Academy Middle School or Smith Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kipp Academy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades 5-8, Kipp Academy Middle School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Smith Elementary 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 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
508 students
650 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2887 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5559 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
89
Kindergarten Students
-
110
Grade 1 Students
-
120
Grade 2 Students
-
106
Grade 3 Students
-
113
Grade 4 Students
-
112
Grade 5 Students
125
-
Grade 6 Students
127
-
Grade 7 Students
127
-
Grade 8 Students
129
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
16%
% Hispanic
60%
62%
% Black
34%
20%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%