KIPP Destiny Middle

KIPP Destiny Middle is a public charter middle school in Dallas, Texas, serving 321 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 717 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

KIPP Destiny Middle faces several challenges, including consistently low academic performance, particularly for its African American and English Language Learner (ELL) students. The school's STAAR assessment proficiency rates are generally below the state and KIPP Texas Public Schools district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 26.39% (5th grade) to 60.38% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 53.96% to 54.09%. In STAAR Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 9.84% (6th grade) to 20.83% (5th grade), significantly lower than the state averages of 37.1% to 48.96%. KIPP Destiny Middle has also experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.5% to 2.6% over the past four school years, which is higher than the state average.

Comparing KIPP Destiny Middle to nearby schools, such as D.A. Hulcy STEAM Middle and La Academia de Estrellas Middle, it is clear that the school has significant room for improvement. These nearby schools generally outperform KIPP Destiny Middle on STAAR assessments, with higher proficiency rates in both Reading and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, D.A. Hulcy STEAM Middle had 53.69% proficiency in 6th grade Reading, compared to KIPP Destiny Middle's 55.74%. The nearby schools also have lower dropout rates and a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.