KIPP Philosophers Academy

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Public, Charter 5-8

8300 S. Central Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90001-3707

(323) 584-6664

District: Los Angeles Unified

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 339

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.0%

African American:

41.9%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.9%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.52. (See more...)

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KIPP Philosophers Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 909^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Philosophers Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	32.97	1533^rd	2477	38.1%
2016	26.93	1764^th	2497	29.4%
2017	40.50	1387^th	2508	44.7%
2018	36.52	1469^th	2480	40.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at KIPP Philosophers Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.81	857^th	1364	37.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Philosophers Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.83	1118^th	2230	49.9%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Philosophers Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.33	1109^th	2262	51.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at KIPP Philosophers Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.70	526^th	1369	61.6%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Philosophers Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.53	1567^th	2273	31.1%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Philosophers Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.82	165^th	600	72.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Philosophers Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.04	938^th	2072	54.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	0	32	52	0	0	2	86
2014	0	56	105	1	0	2	164
2015	1	88	164	1	1	3	258
2016	1	152	205	1	2	2	363
2017	1	173	172	0	3	4	353
2018	1	142	190	0	2	4	339

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at KIPP Philosophers Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	86	2.0	43.0	94.2
2014	164	9.5	17.2	92.1
2015	258	11.0	23.4	95.3
2016	363	16.0	22.6	94.8
2017	353	15.3	22.9	92.9
2018	339	17.2	19.6	92.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio KIPP Philosophers Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	86	2.0	43.0	94.2
2014	164	9.5	17.2	92.1
2015	258	11.0	23.4	95.3
2016	363	16.0	22.6	94.8
2017	353	15.3	22.9	92.9
2018	339	17.2	19.6	92.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2023)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Charles Drew Middle	Public	7-8	8511 Compton Ave.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-1700	681	36	18.7	99.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.6	2525^th of 2798 public middle schools	9.8%		13	2533^rd of 2740 public middle schools	7.6%	8				0.0		9.7	9.7			27.6	16.6	22.2			9.3	6.2	7.8	$12,951
Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	8255 Beach St.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Animo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-3280	443	20	21.8	98.2%	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	437 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.8	1636^th of 2798 public middle schools	41.5%		28.8	1834^th of 2740 public middle schools	33.1%	198						21.1	21.1		27.7	36.6	30.6	31.7		15.3	23.3	35.4	24.9
Watts Learning Center Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	8800 S. San Pedro St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Watts Learning Center Charter Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-4800	399	16	24.6	98.2%	2 (0.5%)	72 (18.0%)	322 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35.4	1617^th of 2798 public middle schools	42.2%		31	1737^th of 2740 public middle schools	36.6%	120						13.4	13.4		44.4	46.9	41.5	44.2		15.6	20.3	12.8	16.3
Thomas A. Edison Middle	Public	6-8	6500 Hooper Ave.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-2500	876	52	16.9	98.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.2	2131^st of 2798 public middle schools	23.8%		29.2	1816^th of 2740 public middle schools	33.7%	315	12.5	0.0	0.0	3.4		8.6	8.6		34.5	24.1	20.2	24.3		26.5	18.1	20.5	20.5	$10,422
PREPA TEC - Los Angeles	Public, Charter	6-8	8001 Santa Fe Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	PREPA TEC - Los Angeles District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 800-2739	291	14	20.1	98.3%	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	286 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.3	2540^th of 2798 public middle schools	9.2%		11.5	2586^th of 2740 public middle schools	5.6%	46						7.6	7.6		17.2	23.7	30.8	24.0		3.5	7.5	6.7	5.9
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4	Public, Charter	6-8	9719 S. Main St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 451-3009	460	22	20.8	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	448 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	39.6	1470^th of 2798 public middle schools	47.5%		29.6	1798^th of 2740 public middle schools	34.4%	328						21.4	21.4		28.0	50.3	45.8	41.1		15.4	27.0	22.2	21.4
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle	Public	7-8	155 W. 69th St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 541-1800	858	48	17.8	98.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.1	2166^th of 2798 public middle schools	22.6%		18.8	2276^th of 2740 public middle schools	16.9%	110		0.0		0.0		10.1	10.1		22.2	29.5	23.4	26.3		44.4	20.6	13.8	17.8	$10,902
KIPP Academy of Opportunity	Public, Charter	5-8	8500 S. Figueroa St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	KIPP Academy of Opportunity District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 778-0125	472	16	29.5	94.7%	0 (0.0%)	212 (44.9%)	255 (54.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	21.3	2203^rd of 2798 public middle schools	21.3%		35.5	1603^rd of 2740 public middle schools	41.5%	600					12.4	8.2	10.4	20.4	19.8	29.7	36.5	26.0	8.9	9.5	18.0	15.6	12.8
Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy	Public	6-8	7500 Marbrisa Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 277-2600	341	19	17.6	95.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.6	1680^th of 2798 public middle schools	40.0%		23.1	2082^nd of 2740 public middle schools	24.0%	402						15.0	15.0		33.3	50.0	35.5	39.2		23.4	21.2	12.7	18.7	$8,756
Walnut Park Mid A School of Soc Just and Service Learning	Public	6-8	7500 Marbrisa Ave.	Walnut Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 277-2600	389	23	17.0	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.7	1291^st of 2798 public middle schools	53.9%		44.4	1327^th of 2740 public middle schools	51.6%	36						23.1	23.1		33.6	48.7	54.9	46.6		19.3	23.7	25.9	23.2	$10,201

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Philosophers Academy

How many students attend KIPP Philosophers Academy?

In the 2017-18 school year, 339 students attended KIPP Philosophers Academy.

What district is KIPP Philosophers Academy in?

Los Angeles Unified

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Philosophers Academy?

Students at KIPP Philosophers Academy are 56% Hispanic, 42% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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