As your children go through high school, choosing the right school is equally important as deciding on a perfect home. High school is when students are given the tools to figure out the paths they want to pursue as adults. There are more subjects and extra-curricular activities that students can choose from. Taking on their interests and passions help to shape the critical decisions they need to make as they plan their future.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two above average high schools: Kipp Houston High School and Kipp Austin Collegiate. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Kipp Houston High School’s regular student population is 669 with a student-teacher ratio of 16.8 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Kipp Austin Collegiate is 802 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.2 students/teacher ratio.
Kipp Houston High School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 88 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 83 in closing performance gaps. It scored 89 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.
On the other hand, Kipp Austin Collegiate also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 87 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 75 in closing performance gaps and 86 overall in post-secondary readiness.
A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.
It is in this area where the two schools differ. Kipp Houston High School bagged all seven distinction awards in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, post-secondary, with 25% student progress and 25% closing performance gaps. Kipp Austin Collegiate’s three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Science and Social Studies.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Kipp Houston High School is Hispanics who make up nearly 69.81% of student population, followed by African Americans (24.36%), Asians (3.59%), Native Americans (0.90%), Whites or Caucasians (0.75%) and Two or More Races (0.45%).
At Kipp Austin Collegiate, Hispanics make up 95.01% of student population, followed by African Americans (3.37%), Whites or Caucasians (0.75%), Two or More Races (0.62%), Asians (0.12%) and Native Americans (0.12%).
Based on household incomes, Kipp Houston High School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 89.39% compared to 88.78% at Kipp Austin Collegiate.
In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Kipp Houston High School has 202 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 30.19% of student population. Kipp Austin Collegiate has significantly more ELLs at 352 or about 43.89% of student population.
Kipp Houston High School has no gifted and talented student, while 5.83% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 29.60% students. Kipp Austin Collegiate has no gifted and talented student, while 13.59% are in the special education program, and bilingual students comprise 44.01% students.
Kipp Houston High School's 39 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 3.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 6.4 years. Kipp Austin Collegiate's 56 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 3.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 6 years.
Of its teaching staff, Kipp Houston High School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 20 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including three beginning teachers. Kipp Austin Collegiate no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, seven teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 16 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 24 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including nine beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Kipp Houston High School employs 20 female teachers and 19 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three teachers are aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs five staff members in the school administration department and 12 more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Kipp Austin Collegiate employs 29 female teachers and 27 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by four teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs five staff members in the school administration department and 13 more working as school support staff.
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