Step Charter Elementary School vs. Kipp Academy Middle School
Should you attend Step Charter Elementary School or Kipp Academy Middle 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
Step Charter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Kipp Academy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 293 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Step Charter Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
5-8
Total Students
293 students
508 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2270 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2887 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
-
Grade 1 Students
36
-
Grade 2 Students
31
-
Grade 3 Students
33
-
Grade 4 Students
29
-
Grade 5 Students
36
125
Grade 6 Students
37
127
Grade 7 Students
38
127
Grade 8 Students
20
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
22%
4%
% Hispanic
52%
60%
% Black
19%
34%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.65
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%