Summary:
The KIPP Delta Public Schools district in Arkansas operates two elementary schools: KIPP Delta Elementary Literacy Academy and Kipp: Blytheville College Prep. Both schools serve high-poverty student populations, with 100% of their students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Based on the available data, neither school stands out as a top performer. Both KIPP Delta Elementary Literacy Academy and Kipp: Blytheville College Prep have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts was 16.9% at KIPP Delta Elementary Literacy Academy and 11.9% at Kipp: Blytheville College Prep, compared to the state average of 33.8%. The performance gap is particularly pronounced in Mathematics, where the schools' proficiency rates are around 10-20 percentage points lower than the state average.
The schools' low test scores are reflected in their rankings and ratings, with KIPP Delta Elementary Literacy Academy ranked 448 out of 497 Arkansas elementary schools and Kipp: Blytheville College Prep ranked 466 out of 497. Both schools have received low ratings from SchoolDigger, with KIPP Delta Elementary Literacy Academy earning a 1-star rating and Kipp: Blytheville College Prep earning a 0-star rating. The data suggests that the KIPP Delta Public Schools district faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its elementary school students, and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.
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