Serving 345 students in grades 5-8, Kipp Polaris Academy For Boys ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Kipp Polaris Academy For Boys ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kipp Polaris Academy For Boys is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Kipp Polaris Academy For Boys is ranked #6576 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend Kipp Polaris Academy For Boys?
345 students attend Kipp Polaris Academy For Boys.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Kipp Polaris Academy For Boys students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kipp Polaris Academy For Boys?
Kipp Polaris Academy For Boys has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Kipp Polaris Academy For Boys offer ?
Kipp Polaris Academy For Boys offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Kipp Polaris Academy For Boys part of?
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