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Charter high school · Kipp Texas Public Schools · Austin, Texas

Kipp Austin Collegiate

Kipp Austin Collegiate rates 5.7, below most Kipp Texas Public Schools high schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kipp Texas Public Schools median is 6.3.

#5,725 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Kipp Texas Public Schools: 11 high schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Kipp Texas Public Schools charter high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5,725 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 36 of 56 in Kipp Texas Public Schools.

Kipp Austin Collegiate is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math19%26 points below the Texas average of 45%214 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading31%24 points below the Texas average of 55%606 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2020, to 25% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.1
25% of the rating
Academics
3.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • 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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kipp Austin Collegiate and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Austin school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
46
Some Transit
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,495/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Austin. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Austin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
47% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
93.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Idea Rundberg College Preparatory1.8 mi · charter
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  3. Austin Achieve H S0.8 mi · charter
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  4. Kipp Austin Collegiatethis school
    5.7
  5. International H S0.8 mi
    5.6Compare →
  6. Northeast Early College H S0.8 mi
    5.2Compare →
  7. Texas Empowerment Academy1.5 mi · charter
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  8. Diboll0.6 mi · charter
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  9. Greenleaf Ncc1.9 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Kipp Austin Collegiate among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #5,725 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Kipp Austin Collegiate's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp Austin Collegiate 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 Austin Collegiate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Austin Collegiate has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
823
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Travis County
Phone
(512) 501-3586
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#36 of 56
Schools in district
56
District spending per student
$13,447
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 78754)
31,410
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
34.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.