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Kipp:delta Collegiate High School

High School · Kipp Delta Public Schools · Helena, AR

A charter high school in Helena, AR where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

215 CHERRY ST, Helena, AR 72342

  • Math 13% vs AR 20% (2025)
  • Reading 20% vs AR 33% (2025)
  • 84.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.1Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.8% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.6% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-14.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.6 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-7.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
College Readiness9.5Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio3.7:1
District spending per student$16,176
Chronic Absenteeism2%

Students at Kipp:delta Collegiate High School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency13%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
20%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency20%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
33%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 67 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
13%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kipp:delta Collegiate High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average258/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$39,191

Median home value

$99,000

Median rent

$655/mo

College educated

16.7%

Homeownership

37.2%

Poverty rate

24.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72342; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Central High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.07–122.6 mi436Compare →
Desoto SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–124.0 mi189Compare →
Kipp Blytheville Collegiate High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.17–12Not available133Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Kipp Delta Public Schools

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 5
District spending per student
$16,176NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Kipp:delta Collegiate High School is listed in KIPP DELTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kipp:delta Collegiate High School

Kipp:delta Collegiate High School is a public high school in Helena, AR, part of Kipp Delta Public Schools, serving approximately 201 students in grades 9th-12th with a 3.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #564 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kipp:delta Collegiate High School

What grades does Kipp:delta Collegiate High School serve?

Kipp:delta Collegiate High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Kipp:delta Collegiate High School?

Kipp:delta Collegiate High School has an enrollment of approximately 201 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp:delta Collegiate High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp:delta Collegiate High School is 3.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kipp:delta Collegiate High School rank in AR?

Kipp:delta Collegiate High School ranks #564 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Kipp:delta Collegiate High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp:delta Collegiate High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kipp:delta Collegiate High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp:delta Collegiate High School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kipp:delta Collegiate High School a charter school?

Yes, Kipp:delta Collegiate High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Kipp:delta Collegiate High School a Title I school?

No, Kipp:delta Collegiate High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp:delta Collegiate High School?

100.0% of students at Kipp:delta Collegiate High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
201
Student-Teacher Ratio
3.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Phillips County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
2.0%
4-Year Graduation
84.5%
Area population (ZIP 72342)
3,971
Area median age
47
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72342; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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