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#1172 of 1,288 schools in LA

Kipp Believe

Elementary School · Kipp Believe · New Orleans, LA

A charter elementary school in New Orleans, LA where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3815 St. Bernard St., New Orleans, LA 70122

  • Math 18% vs LA 33% (2025)
  • Reading 27% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-5.23 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.8% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-18 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.1 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$17,047
Chronic Absenteeism28.3%

Students at Kipp Believe score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
33%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency27%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2015–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 22% in 2025.

Show all 9 years
2015
Math
56%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
6%
ELA
16%
2021*
Math
6%
ELA
16%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
21%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)

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

Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

85.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Kipp Believe 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 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable

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

Median income

$47,613

Median home value

$274,700

Median rent

$1,196/mo

College educated

36.6%

Homeownership

58.7%

Poverty rate

21.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
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Foundation Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified8.4K–80.5 mi222Compare →
Langston Hughes Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.8PK–80.6 mi820Compare →
St Leo the Great SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–70.7 mi217Compare →

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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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 Believe

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$17,047NCES 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 Believe is listed in KIPP Believe; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kipp Believe

Kipp Believe is a public elementary school in New Orleans, LA, part of Kipp Believe, serving approximately 759 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,172 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kipp Believe

What grades does Kipp Believe serve?

Kipp Believe serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Kipp Believe?

Kipp Believe has an enrollment of approximately 759 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Believe?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Believe is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kipp Believe rank in LA?

Kipp Believe ranks #1,172 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Kipp Believe's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp Believe has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Believe?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Believe has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Kipp Believe a charter school?

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

Is Kipp Believe a Title I school?

No, Kipp Believe is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp Believe?

85.4% of students at Kipp Believe 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
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
759
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Orleans Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.3%
Area population (ZIP 70122)
35,318
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
41.1
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 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. 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 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. 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 70122; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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