KIPP Destiny Middle

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KIPP Destiny Middle ranks 1193 rd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

KIPP Destiny Middle is a public charter middle school in Dallas, Texas, serving 321 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 717 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

KIPP Destiny Middle faces several challenges, including consistently low academic performance, particularly for its African American and English Language Learner (ELL) students. The school's STAAR assessment proficiency rates are generally below the state and KIPP Texas Public Schools district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 26.39% (5th grade) to 60.38% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 53.96% to 54.09%. In STAAR Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 9.84% (6th grade) to 20.83% (5th grade), significantly lower than the state averages of 37.1% to 48.96%. KIPP Destiny Middle has also experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.5% to 2.6% over the past four school years, which is higher than the state average.

Comparing KIPP Destiny Middle to nearby schools, such as D.A. Hulcy STEAM Middle and La Academia de Estrellas Middle, it is clear that the school has significant room for improvement. These nearby schools generally outperform KIPP Destiny Middle on STAAR assessments, with higher proficiency rates in both Reading and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, D.A. Hulcy STEAM Middle had 53.69% proficiency in 6th grade Reading, compared to KIPP Destiny Middle's 55.74%. The nearby schools also have lower dropout rates and a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

3663 W Camp Wisdom Rd
Dallas, TX 75237

(972) 323-4225

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1193^rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,899

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 253

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.6%

Hispanic:

18.6%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP Destiny Middle ranks worse than 50.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 7^th among 21 ranked middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.26. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details KIPP Destiny Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (80.6%), Hispanic (18.6%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP Destiny Middle is 15.8, which is the lowest among 21 middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare KIPP Destiny Middle employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP Destiny Middle is $9,899. 12 middle schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP Destiny Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Destiny Middle 1193^rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See KIPP Destiny Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Destiny Middle

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Destiny Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	14.96	2035^th	2252	9.6%
2022	23.43	1842^nd	2254	18.3%
2023	21.51	1934^th	2330	17.0%
2024	46.26	1193^rd	2361	49.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Destiny Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	27.87	1292^nd	1592	18.8%
2022	54.08	543^rd	1643	67.0%
2023	29.34	1312^th	1720	23.7%
2024	38.87	1048^th	1760	40.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Destiny Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	21.51	1642^nd	1712	4.1%
2022	30.54	1343^rd	1757	23.6%
2023	37.30	1112^th	1815	38.7%
2024	62.30	473^rd	1881	74.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Destiny Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	19.53	1949^th	2172	10.3%
2022	30.23	1696^th	2220	23.6%
2023	29.77	1718^th	2251	23.7%
2024	56.17	801^st	2224	64.0%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Destiny Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	15.23	1959^th	2151	8.9%
2022	24.18	1806^th	2221	18.7%
2023	23.84	1831^st	2241	18.3%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP Destiny Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.87	1885^th	2118	11.0%
2022	37.82	1373^rd	2182	37.1%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Destiny Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	17.13	1925^th	2168	11.2%
2022	24.91	1795^th	2228	19.4%
2023	21.05	1891^st	2245	15.8%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Destiny Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	23.83	1048^th	1213	13.6%
2022	32.86	875^th	1251	30.1%
2023	31.67	896^th	1273	29.6%
2024	58.33	406^th	1271	68.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Destiny Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	25.79	1646^th	2043	19.4%
2022	42.57	1153^rd	2077	44.5%
2023	43.07	1188^th	2116	43.9%
2024	52.12	867^th	2108	58.9%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Staff is very unfair to certain students. They also will lie on your child and uphold each other in their wrong doing toward your child. They are also disrespectful to parents. I also found out that they are not certified to work with your child. They don't have to be certified in a charter school but have to be in a Public DISD School. Close Quote

Enrollment information for KIPP Destiny Middle

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	8	286	104	2	1	6	407
2020	6	266	101	3	1	2	379
2021	6	285	104	0	0	4	399
2022	6	273	88	0	0	6	373
2023	4	250	65	0	0	2	321
2024	0	204	47	0	0	2	253

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 Destiny Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	407	18.0	22.6	92.4
2020	379	20.0	18.9	91.3
2021	399	18.0	22.1	92.2
2022	373	21.3	17.4	92
2023	321	23.0	13.9	85
2024	253	16.0	15.8	93.3

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 Destiny Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	407	18.0	22.6	92.4
2020	379	20.0	18.9	91.3
2021	399	18.0	22.1	92.2
2022	373	21.3	17.4	92
2023	321	23.0	13.9	85
2024	253	16.0	15.8	93.3

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 Destiny Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$960 (9.7%)	$8,979 (90.3%)	$9,939
2020	$961 (10.0%)	$8,648 (90.0%)	$9,609
2021	$767 (7.7%)	$9,131 (92.2%)	$9,899

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Destiny Middle

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	407	321	21.1%
African American	286	250	12.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	104	65	37.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	8	4	50%
Two or More Races	6	2	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.4%	85%	7.3%

Schools Near KIPP Destiny Middle

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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 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th 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 Destiny Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	3663 W Camp Wisdom Rd	Dallas	75237	Dallas County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 323-4225	253	16	15.8	93.3%	0 (0.0%)	204 (80.6%)	47 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	46.3	1193^rd of 2361 public middle schools	49.5%		21.5	1934^th of 2330 public middle schools	17.0%	741				41.5	26.4	55.7	44.9	60.4	20.8	9.8	18.4		6.9	42.3	38.5	$9,899	$767	$9,131
J Herman Reed Middle	Public	7-8	530 E Freeman St	Duncanville	75116	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 708-3500	514	40	12.9	87.7%	9 (1.8%)	196 (38.1%)	287 (55.8%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	23	1949^th of 2361 public middle schools	17.5%		25.3	1828^th of 2330 public middle schools	21.5%	121				69.1			32.4	32.7			11.2	36.5		26.2	7.9	$11,808	$1,253	$10,555
Glenn C Hardin Intermediate	Public	5-6	426 E Freeman St	Duncanville	75116	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 708-3300	474	31	15.1	87.1%	21 (4.4%)	117 (24.7%)	323 (68.1%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)								(n/a)	12.5	0.0	0.0		31.6	27.9			46.7	18.6			11.9			$10,147	$1,413	$8,734
Uplift Hampton Preparatory Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	8915 S Hampton Rd	Dallas	75237	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 421-1982	479	27	17.6	84.3%	3 (0.6%)	287 (59.9%)	177 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	31.6	1681^st of 2361 public middle schools	28.8%		25.8	1819^th of 2330 public middle schools	21.9%	138				38.1		39.7	50.3	47.1		14.6		24.1		24.1	24.8	$8,804	$673	$8,131
T W Browne Middle	Public	6-8	3333 Sprague Dr	Dallas	75233	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-2500	445	36	12.3	95.3%	6 (1.3%)	151 (33.9%)	282 (63.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	28.4	1776^th of 2361 public middle schools	24.8%		41	1364^th of 2330 public middle schools	41.5%	412				85.7		34.0	29.2	41.6		18.5	7.9	36.8		29.4	27.8	$13,478	$1,658	$11,820
Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	1303 Reynoldston Ln	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-6400	522	52	9.9	96.4%	6 (1.1%)	342 (65.5%)	164 (31.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	27.4	1806^th of 2361 public middle schools	23.5%		29.1	1745^th of 2330 public middle schools	25.1%	61				79.5		32.5	37.3	35.4		22.0		30.7		21.7	25.0	$12,533	$1,586	$10,947
D A Hulcy Steam Middle	Public	6-8	9339 S Polk St	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 932-7400	423	31	13.6	91.5%	6 (1.4%)	139 (32.9%)	272 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	58.8	807^th of 2361 public middle schools	65.8%		68.8	560^th of 2330 public middle schools	76.0%	247				100.0		53.7	48.1	51.1		41.6	11.6	50.7		54.4	50.0	$10,969	$1,348	$9,621
La Academia De Estrellas Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	4680 W Kiest Blvd	Dallas	75236	Dallas County	La Academia De Estrellas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 946-8908	299	27	11.1	86.0%	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	296 (99.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36	1529^th of 2361 public middle schools	35.2%		35.6	1547^th of 2330 public middle schools	33.6%	18						49.0	39.4	49.5		19.6	29.3	37.6		35.5	10.8	$12,069	$1,635	$10,435
Grace R Brandenburg Intermediate	Public	5-6	1903 Blueridge Dr	Duncanville	75137	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 708-3100	387	26	14.9	85.3%	8 (2.1%)	175 (45.2%)	193 (49.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)	50.0		0.0		28.8	32.4			18.3	21.1			0.8			$11,014	$1,613	$9,400
Uplift Wisdom Secondary	Public, Charter	6-8	301 W Camp Wisdom Rd	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 621-8500	456	56	8.1	94.1%	5 (1.1%)	138 (30.3%)	307 (67.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	19.5	2040^th of 2361 public middle schools	13.6%		19.5	2004^th of 2330 public middle schools	14.0%	36				10.8		42.4	26.9	40.9		11.5	21.1	3.0		11.6	17.4	$13,555	$1,633	$11,921

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Destiny Middle

Is KIPP Destiny Middle a good school?

KIPP Destiny Middle ranks 1193^rd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Destiny Middle?

Students at KIPP Destiny Middle are 81% African American, 19% Hispanic.

What district is KIPP Destiny Middle in?

KIPP Texas Public Schools

How many students attend KIPP Destiny Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 253 students attended KIPP Destiny Middle.

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