Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy

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Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy ranks 498 th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy is a public charter middle school serving grades 5-8 in San Jose, California, with 395 students. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests and stands out as an exemplary model within the Kipp network and the broader San Jose area.

Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy's academic performance is exceptional, with 61.44% of students proficient or better in ELA End of Course and 51.99% proficient or better in Math End of Course, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for specific student subgroups, such as ranking 13th out of 741 California middle schools for Asian students in ELA and 163rd out of 1,477 schools for English Language Learners in Math. Additionally, the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8%, compared to nearby schools like Sunrise Middle (44.9%) and ACE Empower Academy (33.6%).

Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy's strong academic performance is particularly impressive given that it serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 78.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's consistent high performance, ranking in the top 20% of California middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, makes it an exemplary model within the Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District, which is ranked 206 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

1250 South King Rd.
San Jose, CA 95122-2146

(408) 251-5600

District: Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District

SchoolDigger Rank:
498^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 408

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.3%

Asian:

24.0%

White:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.2%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.06. (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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Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy 498^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District 206^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	57.22	970^th	2715	64.3%
2021	65.41	263^rd	894	70.6%
2022	85.25	382^nd	2740	86.1%
2023	82.50	427^th	2802	84.8%
2024	79.06	498^th	2777	82.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.21	827^th	1442	42.6%
2021	64.10	59^th	363	83.7%
2022	93.82	41^st	1540	97.3%
2023	79.13	116^th	1529	92.4%
2024	69.17	163^rd	1477	89.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.28	210^th	1538	86.3%
2024	61.04	389^th	1550	74.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	68.81	521^st	2369	78.0%
2021	79.90	85^th	721	88.2%
2022	94.57	83^rd	2458	96.6%
2023	91.08	150^th	2549	94.1%
2024	83.53	285^th	2575	88.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	57.15	885^th	2380	62.8%
2021	62.56	235^th	738	68.2%
2022	82.09	394^th	2509	84.3%
2023	82.24	395^th	2547	84.5%
2024	80.59	427^th	2546	83.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.00	111^th	354	68.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.24	935^th	2407	61.2%
2021	66.27	222^nd	763	70.9%
2022	86.02	334^th	2527	86.8%
2023	79.11	460^th	2558	82.0%
2024	74.49	534^th	2547	79.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	76.65	162^nd	745	78.3%
2022	75.81	169^th	733	76.9%
2023	77.39	137^th	718	80.9%
2024	88.96	13^th	741	98.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	58.87	713^th	2213	67.8%
2022	87.82	169^th	2359	92.8%
2023	83.74	241^st	2391	89.9%
2024	78.76	347^th	2383	85.4%

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

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	1	7	77	329	2	416
2020	4	5	100	307	1	417
2021	5	5	106	297	2	415
2022	5	3	95	306	2	411
2023	9	2	91	292	1	395
2024	6	0	98	303	1	408

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 Prize Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	416	13.5	30.8	79.8
2020	417	n/a	n/a	80.3
2021	415	16.0	25.9	74.7
2022	411	16.0	25.6	75.7
2023	395	16.4	23.9	78.7
2024	408	19.9	20.4	78.2

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 Prize Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	416	13.5	30.8	79.8
2020	417	n/a	n/a	80.3
2021	415	16.0	25.9	74.7
2022	411	16.0	25.6	75.7
2023	395	16.4	23.9	78.7
2024	408	19.9	20.4	78.2

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kipp Prize Preparatory 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 970^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 427^th of 2802 Middle schools	20.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy)	53.9	67.7	13.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy)	52.4	39.4	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy)	35	44.4	9.5%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy)	49.5	53.1	3.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy)	37.6	34.7	2.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy)	57.6	72	14.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy)	56	68.8	12.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy)	46	64.8	18.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy)	54	57.1	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy)	22	46.2	24.2%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	416	395	5%
African American	7	2	71.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	77	91	18.2%
Hispanic	329	292	11.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	9	800%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.8%	78.7%	1.1%

Schools Near Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
KIPP Heartwood Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1250 South King Rd.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	KIPP Heartwood Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 926-5477	418	25	16.7	75.4%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	286 (68.4%)	124 (29.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	91.8	232^nd of 2777 public middle schools	91.6%		93	205^th of 2802 public middle schools	92.7%	27	56.4	50.5	53.6	68.3	74.5	68.0	64.2	68.9	65.4	60.4	69.9	68.4	65.9
Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1250 South King Rd.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 251-5600	408	20	20.4	78.2%	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	303 (74.3%)	98 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	79.1	498^th of 2777 public middle schools	82.1%		82.5	427^th of 2802 public middle schools	84.8%	71	44.2	56.7	50.3	62.5	60.4	51.0	72.2	61.4	52.9	40.6	37.0	78.4	52.0
Renaissance Academy	Public	6-8	1720 Hopkins Dr.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Alum Rock Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-1950	365	22	16.9	80.5%	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	292 (80.0%)	58 (15.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	33.5	1683^rd of 2777 public middle schools	39.4%		26.2	1984^th of 2802 public middle schools	29.2%	301		19.9	19.9		37.6	34.2	29.4	33.6		26.7	22.6	22.1	23.8	$12,406
ACE Empower Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	625 South Sunset Ave.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	ACE Empower Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 729-3920	193	7	27.9	92.2%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	188 (97.4%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.8	2634^th of 2777 public middle schools	5.1%		16.4	2450^th of 2802 public middle schools	12.6%	184	0.0	2.0	1.4	0.0	10.6	12.5	13.7	10.9	0.0	9.0	5.8	17.7	9.5
ACE Esperanza Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	1665 Santee Dr.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	ACE Esperanza Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 729-3420	230	8	30.4	85.2%	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	216 (93.9%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	15.8	2437^th of 2777 public middle schools	12.2%		24.4	2083^rd of 2802 public middle schools	25.7%	354	18.5	8.1	11.2	23.1	27.3	19.8	23.8	23.1	18.5	13.3	13.1	7.9	12.4
Bridges Academy	Public	7-8	1702 Mclaughlin Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 283-6400	273	20	13.4	75.5%	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	210 (76.9%)	54 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	22.2	2158^th of 2777 public middle schools	22.3%		18.9	2337^th of 2802 public middle schools	16.6%	179		14.1	14.1			17.3	32.3	24.3			11.6	22.5	16.7
Renaissance at Mathson	Public	6-8	2050 Kammerer Ave.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	Alum Rock Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-6800	318	19	16.5	80.2%	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	263 (82.7%)	44 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	19.8	2263^rd of 2777 public middle schools	18.5%		19.4	2305^th of 2802 public middle schools	17.7%	42		16.7	16.7		17.2	25.8	25.4	23.2		9.4	17.5	15.0	14.1	$13,323
College Connection Academy	Public	7-8	1855 Lucretia Ave.	San Jose	95122	Santa Clara County	Franklin-McKinley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 347-4827	202	11	17.8	37.6%	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	62 (30.7%)	127 (62.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	88.3	310^th of 2777 public middle schools	88.8%		89.7	283^rd of 2802 public middle schools	89.9%	27		40.8	40.8			77.8	68.0	72.8			59.6	54.4	56.9
Ocala Middle	Public	6-8	2800 Ocala Ave.	San Jose	95148	Santa Clara County	Alum Rock Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 928-8350	401	24	17.0	80.3%	7 (1.7%)	9 (2.2%)	306 (76.3%)	72 (18.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	27.5	1917^th of 2777 public middle schools	31.0%		25.8	2009^th of 2802 public middle schools	28.3%	92		17.2	17.2		32.8	27.4	40.8	33.6		21.7	9.4	17.2	16.1	$14,446
Sunrise Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	1149 East Julian St.	San Jose	95116	Santa Clara County	Sunrise Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 659-4785	312	12	24.9	87.2%	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	286 (91.7%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	33.9	1672^nd of 2777 public middle schools	39.8%		37.3	1550^th of 2802 public middle schools	44.7%	122	4.2	10.1	9.1	29.2	30.5	37.8	29.6	32.0	20.8	24.7	24.1	35.3	28.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy

Is Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy a good school?

Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy ranks 498^th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy?

Students at Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy are 74% Hispanic, 24% Asian, 1% White.

How many students attend Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 408 students attended Kipp Prize Preparatory Academy.

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