Summary:
KIPP Somos High School is a public charter high school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 395 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While KIPP Somos High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (90.38%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by STAAR EOC proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state averages. For example, in Algebra I, KIPP Somos had a 5% proficiency rate compared to the state average of 45%. However, the school performed better in Biology and U.S. History, with proficiency rates of 58% and 63%, respectively. Additionally, KIPP Somos High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking relatively well for African American and English Language Learner students, but much lower for Hispanic and White students.
Compared to nearby schools, such as Great Hearts Monte Vista North, Travis Early College High School, and Young Women's Leadership Academy, KIPP Somos High School generally underperforms in academic measures, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. Additionally, KIPP Somos High School has seen an increase in its dropout rate, from 0.8% in 2019-2020 to 3.9% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby schools. The school also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 83.04% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Detail:
Public, Charter 9-12
District:
KIPP Texas Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
1480th of 1,961 Texas High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,336
Student/teacher ratio: 8.5
Number of students: 395
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
90.4%
White:
5.1%
African American:
2.8%
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Asian:
1.0%
Two or more races:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83%
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