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Kipp Esperanza Pri

Elementary School · Kipp Texas Public Schools · San Antonio, TX

A Kipp Texas Public Schools charter elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

239 STARK ST, San Antonio, TX 78204

  • Math 21% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 24% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change+0.19 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendStable
Academics2.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-22.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-30.3 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-13.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment1.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.1:1
District spending per student$13,447
Chronic Absenteeism42.2%

Students at Kipp Esperanza Pri score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency21%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency24%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 7-year record (2018–2024), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 23% in 2024.

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
20%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

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

Based on 12 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kipp Esperanza Pri 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 San Antonio map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 68Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,229/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Antonio), 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

$54,667

Median home value

$142,200

Median rent

$1,516/mo

College educated

26.5%

Homeownership

47.7%

Poverty rate

16%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78204; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Briscoe ELCharter · enrollment unverified2.5PK–50.3 mi460Compare →
J T Brackenridge ELEnrollment path unverified2.4PK–50.8 mi554Compare →
Jt Brackenridge DaepEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated4–50.8 mi4Compare →
Collins Garden ELEnrollment path unverified3.3PK–51.0 mi413Compare →

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
#30 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 Esperanza Pri is listed in KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kipp Esperanza Pri

Kipp Esperanza Pri is a public elementary school in San Antonio, TX, part of Kipp Texas Public Schools, serving approximately 502 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #4,807 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kipp Esperanza Pri

What grades does Kipp Esperanza Pri serve?

Kipp Esperanza Pri serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Kipp Esperanza Pri?

Kipp Esperanza Pri has an enrollment of approximately 502 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Esperanza Pri?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Esperanza Pri is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kipp Esperanza Pri rank in TX?

Kipp Esperanza Pri ranks #4,807 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Kipp Esperanza Pri's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp Esperanza Pri has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Esperanza Pri?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Esperanza Pri has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Kipp Esperanza Pri a charter school?

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

Is Kipp Esperanza Pri a Title I school?

No, Kipp Esperanza Pri is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp Esperanza Pri?

90.2% of students at Kipp Esperanza Pri 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
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
502
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bexar County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.2%
Area population (ZIP 78204)
11,944
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
36.2
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 78204; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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