Kipp Philosophers Academy vs. Thomas A. Edison Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kipp Philosophers Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thomas A. Edison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades 5-8, Kipp Philosophers Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 837 students in grades 6-8, Thomas A. Edison Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
398 students
837 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9044 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6992 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
57
-
Grade 6 Students
100
128
Grade 7 Students
118
353
Grade 8 Students
123
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
52%
94%
% Black
44%
5%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.54
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%