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Kipp Austin Collegiate

High School · Kipp Texas Public Schools · Austin, TX

A Kipp Texas Public Schools charter high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Charter

8004 CAMERON RD, Austin, TX 78754

  • Math 21% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 44% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.5Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-22.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.3 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
College Readiness8.3Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation47%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$13,447
Chronic Absenteeism14.9%

Students at Kipp Austin Collegiate score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency21%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency44%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 65 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 33% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

Based on 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Kipp Austin Collegiate sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Austin map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,724/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Austin), 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

$92,964

Median home value

$318,900

Median rent

$1,704/mo

College educated

41.5%

Homeownership

59.9%

Poverty rate

17.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78754; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
47% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
DibollCharter · enrollment unverifiedNot rated9–120.6 mi69Compare →
Austin Achieve H SCharter · enrollment unverified6.09–120.8 mi633Compare →
International H SEnrollment path unverified4.19–100.8 mi210Compare →
Northeast Early College H SEnrollment path unverified4.49–120.8 mi989Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Kipp Texas Public Schools

Schools in district
56
Rank in district
#32 of 56
District spending per student
$13,447NCES 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 Austin Collegiate is listed in KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kipp Austin Collegiate

Kipp Austin Collegiate is a public high school in Austin, TX, part of Kipp Texas Public Schools, serving approximately 823 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #4,971 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kipp Austin Collegiate

What grades does Kipp Austin Collegiate serve?

Kipp Austin Collegiate serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Kipp Austin Collegiate?

Kipp Austin Collegiate has an enrollment of approximately 823 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Austin Collegiate?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Austin Collegiate is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kipp Austin Collegiate rank in TX?

Kipp Austin Collegiate ranks #4,971 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Kipp Austin Collegiate's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp Austin Collegiate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Austin Collegiate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Austin Collegiate has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Kipp Austin Collegiate a charter school?

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

Is Kipp Austin Collegiate a Title I school?

No, Kipp Austin Collegiate is not currently a Title I school.

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

93.9% of students at Kipp Austin Collegiate 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
823
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.9%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 78754)
31,410
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
34.2
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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. 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 78754; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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