KIPP NYC Academic Results
KIPP NYC students consistently outperform their peers across New York City and New York State on the New York State Exams. With 97 percent of our students African-American or Latino, 87 percent qualifying for free or reduced price lunch, and 100 percent admitted through a random, open lottery, our students and staff consistently prove that demography does not determine destiny.
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
During the 2009-2010 school year, the New York State Education Department significantly raised “cut scores,” or the percentage of correct answers required to score “Proficient” on state exams. The State’s objective was to make proficiency a more accurate indicator of preparation for college. Following these changes, proficiency rates across the state dropped by approximately 25 percent in English Language Arts and Math. At KIPP NYC, we saw similar, although not as extreme, declines. While some of these scores are disappointing they are not surprising. We know that “climbing the mountain” to college is hard. We celebrate New York State’s commitment to providing a more accurate, albeit sobering, picture of our students’ academic preparation for college – and we embrace the challenge this picture represents. The links below share some additional data and explanation for New York State’s decision to raise the proficiency bar.
A New Standard for Proficiency: College Readiness
Regents Approve Scoring Changes to Grade 3-8 Math and English Tests
High School
To and Through College
- Over the last nine years, 93 percent of KIPP NYC alumni graduated from high school. By comparison, 49 percent of African American and Hispanic students across New York City graduated from high school during 2005-10.
- 85 percent of KIPP NYC alumni have matriculated to college, compared to 40 percent of low income students nationally.
- To date, 35 percent of KIPP NYC alumni have earned bachelors' degrees within six years of high school graduation. Our most recent cohort of alumni is on track to achieve a graduation rate of 46 percent. By comparison, 7.8% of students in the Bronx - and 8.3% of low income students nationally - have received a B.A. degree. Our big goal: a 75 percent college graduation rate for our KIPPsters.
Other Facts and Figures
- 92 percent of KIPP NYC parents either strongly agree or agree with the statement, “I would recommend KIPP to other families.”
- 94 percent of KIPP NYC staff either strongly agree or agree with the statement, “I would recommend KIPP to a friend as a place of employment.”
- Average daily student attendance in KIPP NYC schools is 96.5 percent.
- Student attrition across all grades was 6 percent in 2009-10 (and 5 percent in 2008-09).
