Kipp University Prep High School vs. Southwest High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Kipp University Prep High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 630 students in grades 9-12, Kipp University Prep High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,363 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
630 students
2,363 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
146 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6844 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7135 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
171
672
Grade 10 Students
181
602
Grade 11 Students
127
519
Grade 12 Students
151
570
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
93%
88%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
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2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%