Kipp Austin Collegiate

KIPP Austin Collegiate is a charter high school serving 823 students across grades 9 through 12 in Austin, Texas. The school operates at a 12.7-to-1 student-teacher ratio, which keeps instruction direct and gives teachers the bandwidth to track individual student progress throughout the year. The school earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10, rated Exceptional.

Its academic score of 8.4 reflects strong performance in core subjects, but the growth score of 9.9 is the more significant figure. Growth measures how much students advance relative to academically similar peers — it tests whether a school is genuinely building student capacity or simply enrolling students who already perform well. A 9.9 means KIPP Austin Collegiate does both: it scores high and actively accelerates students to get there.

The school ranks #1 among all 238 schools in Austin and #8 among 1,699 Texas high schools, outperforming 99% of public schools statewide. For families in Austin comparing high school options, that combination — the top local rank paired with a near-perfect growth score — puts this school in a separate category from every other local alternative.

Kipp Austin Collegiate is a charter school — a publicly funded school that operates with more autonomy than traditional district schools. Charter schools often have distinct educational models or specialties. Parents should understand the school's specific mission, enrollment process, and how its approach differs from nearby district options.