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Kipp East
Elementary School · Kipp East Community Primary · New Orleans, LA
A charter elementary school in New Orleans, LA where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
6519 Virgilian St, New Orleans, LA 70126
- Math 14% vs LA 33% (2025)
- Reading 25% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Kipp East score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 55 points across the 9-year record (2017–2025) and has held near 20% recently.
Show all 7 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
82.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Kipp East 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 34Car-Dependent
- Transit 37Some Transit
- Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$38,229
Median home value
$187,300
Median rent
$1,118/mo
College educated
23.9%
Homeownership
50.2%
Poverty rate
29.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70126; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.3private | PK–12 | 0.7 mi | 435 | Compare → |
| Kipp MorialCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.6 | PK–8 | 1.1 mi | 1,013 | Compare → |
| St Benedict the Moor SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.4private | PK–4 | 1.3 mi | 33 | Compare → |
| Edward Hynes Charter School - ParkviewCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.6 | K–8 | 1.4 mi | 516 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
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 East Community Primary
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,395NCES 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 East is listed in KIPP East Community Primary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kipp East
Kipp East is a public elementary school in New Orleans, LA, part of Kipp East Community Primary, serving approximately 1,030 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,271 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kipp East
What grades does Kipp East serve?
Kipp East serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Kipp East?
Kipp East has an enrollment of approximately 1,030 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp East?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp East is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Kipp East rank in LA?
Kipp East ranks #1,271 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Kipp East's MySchoolScout rating?
Kipp East has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 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 East?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp East has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Is Kipp East a charter school?
Yes, Kipp East is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Kipp East a Title I school?
No, Kipp East is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp East?
82.9% of students at Kipp East 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
- 1,030
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 77
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 41.4%
- Phone
- (504) 301-2964
- Area population (ZIP 70126)
- 28,690
- Area average commute
- 25.1 min
- Area median age
- 36.4
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 70126; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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