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Charter elementary school · Kipp Believe · New Orleans, Louisiana

Kipp Believe

Kipp Believe rates 7.6, right at the middle of Kipp Believe's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kipp Believe median is 7.6.

#261 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Kipp Believe: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A charter elementary school in New Orleans, LA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 261 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 1 of 1 in Kipp Believe.

Kipp Believe is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math21%14 points below the Louisiana average of 35%Grades 3–8 · 470 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading31%13 points below the Louisiana average of 44%Grades 3–8 · 470 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2015–2026), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 26% in 2026.2026 LEAP; 64 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
50% of the rating
Academics
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2015-2026) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2015-2026).

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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2015-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kipp Believe and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
37
Some Transit
Bike Score
61
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
85.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Bricolage Academy1.6 mi · charter
    8.7Compare →
  2. 8.4Compare →
  3. 8.2Compare →
  4. 7.7Compare →
  5. Kipp Believethis school
    7.6
  6. 7.6Compare →
  7. 6.7Compare →
  8. 6.1Compare →
  9. 3.8Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Kipp Believe.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #261 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Kipp Believe's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp Believe has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2026) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2026).

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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
759
Student-teacher ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Orleans Parish
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$17,047
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 70122)
35,318
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
41.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.