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Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School
School · Kipp Academy Lynn Charter (district) · Lynn, MA
A charter school in Lynn, MA where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
90 High Rock Street, Lynn, MA 01902
- Math 32% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 32% vs MA 44% (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2022, to 32% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 142 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 89Very Walkable
- Transit 47Some Transit
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,751/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lynn), 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
$66,755
Median home value
$456,000
Median rent
$1,571/mo
College educated
20.4%
Homeownership
40.6%
Poverty rate
16.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01902; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredrick Douglass Collegiate AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | 9–10 | 0.6 mi | 157 | Compare → |
| Lynn Vocational Technical InstituteEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | PK–12 | 0.6 mi | 1,557 | Compare → |
| Pioneer Charter School of Science II (pcss-ii)Charter · enrollment unverified | 8.0 | K–12 | 3.5 mi | 566 | Compare → |
| Peabody Personalized Remote Education ProgramEnrollment path unverified | 2.6 | 2–12 | 4.2 mi | 98 | 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 Academy Lynn Charter (district)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $24,200NCES 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 Lynn Charter School is listed in KIPP Academy Lynn Charter (District); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School is a public school in Lynn, MA, part of Kipp Academy Lynn Charter (district), serving approximately 1,615 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,090 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School
What grades does Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School serve?
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School?
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 1,615 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School rank in MA?
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School ranks #1,090 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Lynn Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Kipp Academy Lynn 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 Lynn Charter School a Title I school?
No, Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,615
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 116
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Essex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.5%
- Phone
- (781) 598-1609
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 01902)
- 51,680
- Area average commute
- 31.4 min
- Area median age
- 35.8
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 01902; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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