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Kipp Philosophers Academy
Middle School · Kipp Philosophers Academy District · Los Angeles, CA
A charter middle school in Los Angeles, CA where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1999 East 102nd St., Los Angeles, CA 90002
- Math 14% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 31% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 25.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Kipp Philosophers Academy score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 23% across the 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 16 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
96.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Kipp Philosophers Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 65Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 52Good Transit
- Bike 60Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,223/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$56,158
Median home value
$502,600
Median rent
$1,509/mo
College educated
8.1%
Homeownership
40.7%
Poverty rate
23.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90002; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Markham MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | 6–8 | 0.6 mi | 634 | Compare → |
| Southeast MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | 6–8 | 0.7 mi | 1,219 | Compare → |
| Animo Florence-firestone Charter MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.9 | 6–8 | 1.3 mi | 443 | Compare → |
| Charles Drew MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | 7–8 | 1.3 mi | 647 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Kipp Philosophers Academy District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,619NCES 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 Philosophers Academy is listed in KIPP Philosophers Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kipp Philosophers Academy
Kipp Philosophers Academy is a public middle school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Kipp Philosophers Academy District, serving approximately 358 students in grades 5th-8th with a 25.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #6,689 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kipp Philosophers Academy
What grades does Kipp Philosophers Academy serve?
Kipp Philosophers Academy serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Kipp Philosophers Academy?
Kipp Philosophers Academy has an enrollment of approximately 358 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Philosophers Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Philosophers Academy is 25.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Kipp Philosophers Academy rank in CA?
Kipp Philosophers Academy ranks #6,689 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Kipp Philosophers Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Kipp Philosophers Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Philosophers Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Philosophers Academy has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Kipp Philosophers Academy a charter school?
Yes, Kipp Philosophers Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Kipp Philosophers Academy a Title I school?
No, Kipp Philosophers Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp Philosophers Academy?
96.6% of students at Kipp Philosophers Academy 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
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 358
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 25.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 50.0%
- Phone
- (323) 584-6664
- Area population (ZIP 90002)
- 52,735
- Area average commute
- 35 min
- Area median age
- 30.7
Official sources & links
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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. 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 90002; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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