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Kipp Academy Boston Charter School
Elementary School · Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (district) · Mattapan, MA
A charter elementary school in Mattapan, MA where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
37 Babson Street KIPP Academy Boston, Mattapan, MA 02126
- Math 23% vs MA 41% (2025)
- Reading 18% vs MA 42% (2025)
- 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Kipp Academy Boston Charter School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 22 points across the 14-year record (2012–2025) and has held near 20% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 122 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 82Very Walkable
- Transit 70Excellent Transit
- Bike 57Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$67,206
Median home value
$515,000
Median rent
$1,659/mo
College educated
24.3%
Homeownership
41.8%
Poverty rate
16.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02126; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Avenue K-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | PK–8 | 0.1 mi | 590 | Compare → |
| Ellisonparks Early Education SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | PK–3 | 0.2 mi | 189 | Compare → |
| Young Achievers K-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | PK–8 | 0.5 mi | 466 | Compare → |
| Berea Sda AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.6private | PK–10 | 0.6 mi | 64 | 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.
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 Academy Boston Charter School (district)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $32,393NCES 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 Academy Boston Charter School is listed in KIPP Academy Boston Charter School (District); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kipp Academy Boston Charter School
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School is a public elementary school in Mattapan, MA, part of Kipp Academy Boston Charter School (district), serving approximately 591 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,320 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kipp Academy Boston Charter School
What grades does Kipp Academy Boston Charter School serve?
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Kipp Academy Boston Charter School?
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 591 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Academy Boston Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Academy Boston Charter School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Kipp Academy Boston Charter School rank in MA?
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School ranks #1,320 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Kipp Academy Boston Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Kipp Academy Boston Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Academy Boston Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Academy Boston Charter School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Is Kipp Academy Boston Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Kipp Academy Boston Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Kipp Academy Boston Charter School a Title I school?
No, Kipp Academy Boston Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 591
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 54
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Suffolk County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 37.9%
- Phone
- (617) 393-5682
- Area population (ZIP 02126)
- 25,313
- Area average commute
- 37.7 min
- Area median age
- 38.2
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 · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 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 02126; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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