KIPP Austin Comunidad

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KIPP Austin Comunidad ranks 3158 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

KIPP Austin Comunidad is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Austin, Texas, with a student population of 556 that is predominantly Hispanic (87.05%). The school is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district, which is ranked 717 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

KIPP Austin Comunidad has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with below-average performance on STAAR assessments, particularly in mathematics. However, the school performs relatively better for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and special education students. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (over 89% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and higher spending per student ($10,750 in 2020-2021) suggest that it is investing resources to support its students, but these inputs have not yet translated into consistently stronger academic outcomes.

Comparing KIPP Austin Comunidad to nearby schools, the charter school performs better academically than the Austin Achieve Northeast Elementary and Austin Achieve Pflugerville schools, but underperforms compared to the nearby traditional public schools in the Austin Independent School District, such as Andrews Elementary, Harris Elementary, and Pickle Elementary, which serve similar student populations.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-4

8004 Cameron Rd
Austin, TX 78754

(512) 501-3911

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
3158^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,750

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 532

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.0%

African American:

6.2%

White:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Austin Comunidad ranks worse than 67.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 7^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88%), African American (6.2%), White (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Austin Comunidad is 17.7, which is the 2^nd best among 22 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare KIPP Austin Comunidad employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Austin Comunidad is $10,750, which is the 6^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Austin Comunidad:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Austin Comunidad 3158^th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See KIPP Austin Comunidad in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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KIPP Texas Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Texas Public Schools 717^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for KIPP Austin Comunidad

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Austin Comunidad

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2014	64.71	1496^th	4260	64.9%
2015	70.72	1231^st	4320	71.5%
2016	81.35	674^th	4286	84.3%
2017	43.20	2326^th	4329	46.3%
2018	40.72	2501^st	4359	42.6%
2019	36.19	2943^rd	4479	34.3%
2021	25.49	3470^th	4578	24.2%
2022	28.02	3479^th	4581	24.1%
2023	41.15	2718^th	4647	41.5%
2024	34.44	3158^th	4675	32.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Austin Comunidad

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	36.18	2259^th	3226	30.0%
2019	36.28	2319^th	3333	30.4%
2021	27.50	2811^th	3446	18.4%
2022	19.41	3200^th	3487	8.2%
2023	27.56	2891^st	3556	18.7%
2024	28.96	2839^th	3638	22.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Austin Comunidad

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.38	3340^th	3558	6.1%
2019	21.30	3376^th	3684	8.4%
2021	30.55	2764^th	3799	27.2%
2022	33.59	2756^th	3952	30.3%
2023	65.20	865^th	4086	78.8%
2024	26.04	3496^th	4261	18.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Austin Comunidad

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	47.74	2187^th	4264	48.7%
2019	49.24	2129^th	4309	50.6%
2021	29.54	3421^st	4451	23.1%
2022	33.24	3298^th	4477	26.3%
2023	51.56	2075^th	4521	54.1%
2024	50.86	2133^rd	4560	53.2%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Austin Comunidad

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	49.84	2015^th	4306	53.2%
2019	40.34	2650^th	4348	39.1%
2021	22.36	3714^th	4499	17.4%
2022	22.58	3885^th	4561	14.8%
2023	46.62	2380^th	4588	48.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Austin Comunidad

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	71.83	711^th	4240	83.2%
2019	67.19	927^th	4295	78.4%
2021	30.66	3309^th	4331	23.6%
2022	30.66	3469^th	4461	22.2%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Austin Comunidad

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	34.91	2917^th	4319	32.5%
2019	35.62	2939^th	4357	32.5%
2021	33.16	2960^th	4498	34.2%
2022	34.02	3137^th	4563	31.3%
2023	38.83	2833^rd	4585	38.2%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Austin Comunidad

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	68.09	524^th	2421	78.4%
2023	63.65	662^nd	2443	72.9%
2024	45.38	1259^th	2421	48.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Austin Comunidad

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	44.22	2321^st	4168	44.3%
2019	41.61	2521^st	4188	39.8%
2021	30.36	3205^th	4329	26.0%
2022	29.92	3424^th	4376	21.8%
2023	48.37	2158^th	4401	51.0%
2024	45.37	2396^th	4431	45.9%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for KIPP Austin Comunidad

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	4	6	1	121	0	0	132
2012	7	17	1	237	0	2	264
2013	12	31	1	334	0	8	386
2014	16	33	1	433	0	5	488
2015	14	28	1	553	0	7	603
2016	22	23	1	552	0	5	603
2017	26	16	2	553	0	5	602
2018	27	16	1	548	3	5	600
2019	22	21	0	526	4	8	581
2020	18	25	1	524	6	9	583
2021	14	26	1	488	6	5	540
2022	24	35	1	523	5	3	591
2023	22	39	2	484	4	5	556
2024	21	33	1	468	4	5	532

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at KIPP Austin Comunidad

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	132	7.7	17.0	87.1
2012	264	1.1	225.6	91.3
2013	386	26.4	14.5	85.5
2014	488	26.2	18.5	88.3
2015	603	29.0	20.7	87.7
2016	603	29.0	20.7	89.6
2017	602	33.2	18.0	88
2018	600	36.1	16.6	85.7
2019	581	30.9	18.7	88.1
2020	583	30.1	19.3	86.6
2021	540	31.7	17.0	85.2
2022	591	28.6	20.6	89
2023	556	34.0	16.3	89.2
2024	532	30.0	17.7	91

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 Austin Comunidad

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	132	7.7	17.0	87.1
2012	264	1.1	225.6	91.3
2013	386	26.4	14.5	85.5
2014	488	26.2	18.5	88.3
2015	603	29.0	20.7	87.7
2016	603	29.0	20.7	89.6
2017	602	33.2	18.0	88
2018	600	36.1	16.6	85.7
2019	581	30.9	18.7	88.1
2020	583	30.1	19.3	86.6
2021	540	31.7	17.0	85.2
2022	591	28.6	20.6	89
2023	556	34.0	16.3	89.2
2024	532	30.0	17.7	91

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for KIPP Austin Comunidad

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,001 (9.9%)	$9,098 (90.1%)	$10,099
2020	$923 (9.5%)	$8,765 (90.5%)	$9,688
2021	$1,031 (9.6%)	$9,719 (90.4%)	$10,750

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Austin Comunidad

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 2943^rd of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 2718^th of 4647 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (KIPP Austin Comunidad)	25	50	25%
3rd Grade Reading (KIPP Texas Public Schools)	39	39
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (KIPP Austin Comunidad)	42	31	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (KIPP Texas Public Schools)	44	29	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (KIPP Austin Comunidad)	41	37	4%
4th Grade Reading (KIPP Texas Public Schools)	41	32	9%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Austin Comunidad)	44	43	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Texas Public Schools)	44	29	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	581	556	4.3%
African American	21	39	85.7%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	526	484	8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	22
Two or More Races	8	5	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.1%	89.2%	1.1%

Schools Near KIPP Austin Comunidad

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)						STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP Austin Comunidad	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	8004 Cameron Rd	Austin	78754	Travis County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 501-3911	532	30	17.7	91.0%	21 (3.9%)	33 (6.2%)	468 (88.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	34.4	3158^th of 4675 public elementary schools	32.4%		41.1	2718^th of 4647 public elementary schools	41.5%	440									43.0	43.8					30.2	28.6								$10,750	$1,031	$9,719
Pickle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Wheatley	Austin	78752	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-8400	386	27	14.2	95.1%	5 (1.3%)	23 (6.0%)	352 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	22.1	3921^st of 4675 public elementary schools	16.1%		35.2	3079^th of 4647 public elementary schools	33.7%	842	21.2	17.5	25.7		0.0	21.2	0.0		38.1	5.3	41.9				28.9	18.4	32.4				11.8			$13,095	$1,333	$11,762
Hart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 Furness	Austin	78753	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-2100	555	42	13.2	93.2%	27 (4.9%)	36 (6.5%)	462 (83.2%)	22 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	16.8	4197^th of 4675 public elementary schools	10.2%		34.8	3105^th of 4647 public elementary schools	33.2%	1092	10.5	7.7	16.7	9.1	0.0	14.3	0.0		19.2	25.6	32.2				24.3	25.0	30.8				12.3			$12,529	$1,393	$11,135
Austin Achieve Northeast Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	7424 E Hwy 290 Bldg 1	Austin	78723	Travis County	Austin Achieve Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 522-4190	903	62	14.5	85.8%	26 (2.9%)	131 (14.5%)	733 (81.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	15.8	4239^th of 4675 public elementary schools	9.3%		18	4122^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	11.3%	117									28.0	20.6					23.8	26.9								$11,577	$2,424	$9,152
Austin Achieve Ferguson	Public, Charter	PK	7424 E Hwy 290 Building 1	Austin	78723	Travis County	Austin Achieve Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(512) 202-7340	76	4	19.0	94.7%	1 (1.3%)	19 (25.0%)	53 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)								(n/a)
Founders Classical Academy-Austin North	Public, Charter	K-8	9100 E Us Hwy 290	Austin	78723	Travis County	Texas College Preparatory Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 316-3663	144	17	8.6	38.2%	33 (22.9%)	29 (20.1%)	59 (41.0%)	9 (6.3%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.6%)	24.5	3778^th of 4675 public elementary schools	19.2%		15	4282^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	7.9%	504								23.5	12.5	58.3	50.0	16.7	37.5	64.7	18.8	25.0	37.5	11.1	25.0		18.8	52.9	5.9	$13,722	$1,290	$12,432
Cedars International Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	8416 N Ih 35	Austin	78753	Travis County	Cedars International Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 419-1551	349	27	12.7	86.5%	15 (4.3%)	31 (8.9%)	290 (83.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	28.2	3543^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	24.2%		24.1	3761^st of 4647 public elementary schools	19.1%	218								75.0	21.1	11.1	36.7	63.3	44.4	59.4	29.0	5.7	40.0	62.1	18.5	25.0	6.7	50.0	50.0	$10,002	$1,645	$8,356
Texas Preparatory School - Austin Campus	Public, Charter	K-6	7540 Ed Bluestein Blvd	Austin	78723	Travis County	Texas Preparatory School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 928-3000	37	5	6.9	37.8%	1 (2.7%)	22 (59.5%)	11 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)								(n/a)									0.0						16.7									$18,787	$5,299	$13,488
Andrews Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 Northeast Dr	Austin	78723	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-1770	341	27	12.5	94.4%	22 (6.5%)	22 (6.5%)	270 (79.2%)	22 (6.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15.6	4249^th of 4675 public elementary schools	9.1%		7.4	4537^th of 4647 public elementary schools	2.4%	288	7.5	20.0	10.0	0.0	0.0	8.3	6.1		18.2	30.4	26.1				15.1	10.8	43.9				5.0			$15,077	$1,381	$13,696
Harris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1711 Wheless Ln	Austin	78723	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2085	358	28	12.9	95.3%	12 (3.4%)	32 (8.9%)	304 (84.9%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	14	4335^th of 4675 public elementary schools	7.3%		17.4	4156^th of 4647 public elementary schools	10.6%	179	17.4	4.6	29.4		0.0	14.3	0.0		37.9	29.2	29.2				16.0	25.7	8.8				3.7			$13,028	$1,291	$11,737

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Austin Comunidad

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KIPP Austin Comunidad ranks 3158^th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Students at KIPP Austin Comunidad are 88% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% White.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 532 students attended KIPP Austin Comunidad.

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