KIPP Ignite Academy

Summary:

KIPP Ignite Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 413 students in grades K-4 in a low-income area of Los Angeles, CA. Despite being part of the KIPP network of charter schools, KIPP Ignite Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in California, with a statewide rank between 5641-5798 out of 5874-5883 elementary schools over the past 3 school years.

The school's performance is concerning, with extremely low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is 95.64% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. In 2023-2024, only 16.2% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 9.09% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54% respectively. KIPP Ignite Academy also had a chronic absenteeism rate of 64.1% in 2022-2023, which is extremely high compared to the state average. The school's underperformance extends across all student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California elementary schools.

Interestingly, the nearby traditional public elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, such as Ninety-Ninth Street Elementary, Russell Elementary, and Judith F. Baca Arts Academy, significantly outperform KIPP Ignite Academy on test scores and other metrics. Despite serving a high-poverty student population, KIPP Ignite Academy has struggled to effectively support its students, and the school's performance has remained stagnant or declined over the past 3 school years.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-4

9110 South Central Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90002-1743

(323) 486-6402

District: KIPP Ignite Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5744^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.4%

African American:

41.4%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Ignite Academy ranks worse than 98% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Ignite Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Ignite Academy 5744^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See KIPP Ignite Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

KIPP Ignite Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Ignite Academy District 1555^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for KIPP Ignite Academy

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Ignite Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	8.46	5798^th	5883	1.4%
2023	11.18	5641^st	5874	4.0%
2024	8.47	5744^th	5862	2.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Ignite Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	18.36	3256^th	3311	1.7%
2023	42.21	1670^th	3250	48.6%
2024	30.72	2506^th	3160	20.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Ignite Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	10.18	5175^th	5264	1.7%
2023	13.96	5107^th	5374	5.0%
2024	9.94	5399^th	5511	2.0%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Ignite Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	10.42	5515^th	5635	2.1%
2023	12.56	5352^nd	5617	4.7%
2024	10.21	5456^th	5605	2.7%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Ignite Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	7.71	5620^th	5663	0.8%
2023	11.11	5455^th	5650	3.5%
2024	8.62	5551^st	5636	1.5%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Ignite Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	30.67	460^th	663	30.6%
2023	39.24	372^nd	662	43.8%
2024	18.98	540^th	593	8.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Ignite Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	9.90	5012^th	5084	1.4%
2023	14.28	4834^th	5098	5.2%
2024	17.96	4592^nd	5102	10.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for KIPP Ignite Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	2	166	265	0	2	1	436
2020	1	191	265	0	2	3	462
2021	0	173	243	0	2	3	421
2022	2	179	242	1	2	7	433
2023	1	176	225	2	0	9	413
2024	1	183	245	1	1	11	442

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at KIPP Ignite Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	436	19.0	22.9	92.4
2020	462	n/a	n/a	90.9
2021	421	16.0	26.3	91
2022	433	19.5	22.2	93.1
2023	413	14.0	29.5	95.6
2024	442	19.0	23.2	95

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio KIPP Ignite Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	436	19.0	22.9	92.4
2020	462	n/a	n/a	90.9
2021	421	16.0	26.3	91
2022	433	19.5	22.2	93.1
2023	413	14.0	29.5	95.6
2024	442	19.0	23.2	95

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2020	94.9%	0.0%	0.9%	97.4%	97.4%	97.4%	97.4%
2021	94.3%	0.0%	0.0%			96.6%	96.6%	96.6%
2022	95.2%	0.0%	3.6%				96.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Ignite Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (KIPP Ignite Academy)	17.2	16.9	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (KIPP Ignite Academy)	32.2	22.5	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	436	413	5.3%
African American	166	176	6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	265	225	15.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	2	1	50%
Two or More Races	1	9	800%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.4%	95.6%	3.2%

Schools Near KIPP Ignite Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)					CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
KIPP Ignite Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	9110 South Central Ave.	Los Angeles	90002	Los Angeles County	KIPP Ignite Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 486-6402	442	19	23.2	95.0%	1 (0.2%)	183 (41.4%)	245 (55.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.5%)	8.5	5744^th of 5862 public elementary schools	2.0%		11.2	5641^st of 5874 public elementary schools	4.0%	103								14.5	18.2			16.2	7.8	10.6			9.1	95.2				96.4
Ninety-Sixth Street Elementary	Public	K-6	1471 East 96th St.	Los Angeles	90002	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 567-8871	508	30	16.9	95.5%	1 (0.2%)	77 (15.2%)	399 (78.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.9%)	26.8	4221^st of 5862 public elementary schools	28.0%		21.5	4711^th of 5874 public elementary schools	19.8%	490	4.8	0.0	0.0		1.7	7.1	7.1	32.5	39.7	19.1	32.5	30.3	32.5	40.5	14.3	15.0	26.6	92.6	95.4		95.4	93.5	95.4	$10,442
Ninety-Ninth Street Elementary	Public	K-6	9900 South Wadsworth Ave.	Los Angeles	90002	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 564-2677	499	24	20.7	95.6%	8 (1.6%)	103 (20.6%)	374 (74.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	44.1	2910^th of 5862 public elementary schools	50.4%		45.7	2779^th of 5874 public elementary schools	52.7%	131						21.1	21.1	57.6	33.3	37.5	33.3	41.2	61.8	35.1	25.6	25.6	37.4	78.4	86.5	96.0	82.4	83.8	83.8	$11,001
Russell Elementary	Public	K-6	1263 East Firestone Blvd.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 582-7247	743	37	20.0	96.0%	12 (1.6%)	50 (6.7%)	679 (91.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37.1	3357^th of 5862 public elementary schools	42.7%		38.1	3277^th of 5874 public elementary schools	44.2%	80					14.3	17.6	17.6	34.7	39.6	39.8	31.7	36.8	29.6	24.3	29.6	48.2	32.1	96.1	98.5	98.5	96.9			$10,136
Judith F. Baca Arts Academy	Public	K-6	1536 East 89th St.	Los Angeles	90002	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-3560	534	29	18.4	98.3%	6 (1.1%)	28 (5.2%)	484 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	32.7	3710^th of 5862 public elementary schools	36.7%		29.8	3907^th of 5874 public elementary schools	33.5%	197	21.4	7.7	7.1	22.7	14.4	20.0	20.0	35.9	23.1	34.6	25.3	30.1	41.0	22.7	29.6	32.9	31.9	93.3	96.7		96.7	95.6		$10,075
Ninety-Third Street Elementary	Public	K-6	330 East 93rd St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 754-2869	786	41	19.1	96.9%	5 (0.6%)	101 (12.8%)	654 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.3%)	22.9	4581^st of 5862 public elementary schools	21.9%		23	4555^th of 5874 public elementary schools	22.5%	26	5.4	12.1	0.0		6.1	6.4	6.4	22.3	34.2	16.5	27.5	24.6	27.2	38.5	20.2	12.5	27.0	92.1	95.8	97.0	96.4	95.8	97.0	$8,899
South Park Elementary	Public	K-6	8510 Towne Ave.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 753-4591	835	41	20.6	96.2%	6 (0.7%)	100 (12.0%)	704 (84.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	18 (2.2%)	14.9	5311^th of 5862 public elementary schools	9.4%		16.2	5219^th of 5874 public elementary schools	11.2%	92	25.0	11.5	0.0		12.8	8.1	8.1	21.9	17.6	18.6	21.6	20.0	25.4	17.7	14.6	12.9	17.7	93.7		98.1	98.1	96.2	98.1	$9,042
Compton Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	1515 East 104th St.	Los Angeles	90002	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 564-5767	270	15	18.0	95.2%	4 (1.5%)	43 (15.9%)	213 (78.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	45.8	2800^th of 5862 public elementary schools	52.2%		34.6	3534^th of 5874 public elementary schools	39.8%	734						18.2	18.2	44.7	34.2	33.3		37.6	71.1	40.0	24.2		46.0	89.1	96.4		94.6	90.9	92.7	$12,738
McKinley Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	7812 McKinley Ave.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 582-7481	496	26	19.0	98.8%	2 (0.4%)	79 (15.9%)	414 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17.7	5054^th of 5862 public elementary schools	13.8%		14.5	5367^th of 5874 public elementary schools	8.6%	313					18.2	8.5	8.5	22.2	27.9	13.8	26.2	22.2	28.6	26.6	7.5	17.9	19.1							$10,377
Dr. Owen Lloyd Knox Elementary	Public	K-6	8919 South Main St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-2960	657	31	21.1	97.3%	2 (0.3%)	105 (16.0%)	532 (81.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	32.1	3775^th of 5862 public elementary schools	35.6%		34.6	3529^th of 5874 public elementary schools	39.9%	246	0.0				0.0	13.5	13.5	29.6	33.7	34.4	44.9	34.2	37.6	34.8	20.8	23.5	30.1	91.1	96.4	96.4	96.4	94.6	98.2	$9,427

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Ignite Academy

How many students attend KIPP Ignite Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended KIPP Ignite Academy.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Ignite Academy?

Students at KIPP Ignite Academy are 55% Hispanic, 41% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is KIPP Ignite Academy a good school?

KIPP Ignite Academy ranks in the bottom 2.0% of California elementary schools.

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