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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the KIPP Academy of Opportunity administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
466
Middle
STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP ACADEMY OF OPPORTUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 060169311308
KIPP Academy of Opportunity
8500 South Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90003 · (323) 778-0125 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL466 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
387 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 116 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 120 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 117 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 113 | 24% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like KIPP Academy of Opportunity
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Academy of Opportunity this school | 466 | 83.0% | N/A |
| KIPP Scholar Academy Los Angeles | 434 | 83.6% | N/A |
| Marina del Rey Middle Los Angeles | 300 | 87.3% | 22.8% |
| KIPP Philosophers Academy Los Angeles | 398 | 92.0% | N/A |
| California City Middle California City | 478 | 88.1% | 8.9% |
| TEACH Academy of Technologies Los Angeles | 471 | 98.7% | N/A |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where KIPP Academy of Opportunity ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 466 | #974 of 1,377 | #217 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.7:1 | #1,046 of 1,279 | #221 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.9% | #640 of 1,278 | #96 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.0% | #457 of 1,329 | #160 of 312 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
466
-28 (-6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
was 23.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 466 | 19.6 | 23.7:1 | 83% (387) |
| 2023-24 | 467 | 17 | 27.5:1 | 95% (443) |
| 2022-23 | 472 | 16 | 29.5:1 | 95% (447) |
| 2020-21 | 494 | 21 | 23.5:1 | 92% (453) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP Academy of Opportunity.
About KIPP Academy of Opportunity
KIPP Academy of Opportunity operates as a small middle school in Los Angeles, California. It teaches 466 students in grades 5 through 8. That is 29% below the average of about 659 students for middle schools in California.
The school's district is KIPP Academy of Opportunity District.
About 58% of the student body at KIPP Academy of Opportunity is Hispanic. Smaller groups are 40% Black and 2% multiracial. County-wide, 48% of Los Angeles County residents are Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 51%.
On staff are 19.6 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 23.7:1. The average for middle schools in California is 20.7:1, so this school has more students per teacher. About 83% of students at KIPP Academy of Opportunity are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Los Angeles County report 70%.
In Los Angeles County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 2,244 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,265,907, KIPP Academy of Opportunity among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, KIPP Empower Academy, is less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. KIPP Academy of Opportunity holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 6%.
People who know KIPP Academy of Opportunity can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Los Angeles
- Venice Senior HighHigh · 2,293 students
- James A. Garfield Senior HighHigh · 2,237 students
- Alexander Hamilton Senior HighHigh · 2,055 students
- Eagle Rock HighHigh · 2,031 students
- John C. Fremont Senior HighHigh · 1,889 students
- John Marshall Senior HighHigh · 1,842 students
Nearby schools
- KIPP Empower Academy0.1 mi · 588
- Manchester Avenue Elementary0.2 mi · 509
- Danny J. Bakewell Sr. Primary Center0.4 mi · 170
- Youth Opportunities Unlimited0.5 mi · 51
- The SEED School of Los Angeles County0.5 mi · 206
- Dr. Owen Lloyd Knox Elementary0.6 mi · 669
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP Academy of OpportunityWhat is the total enrollment at KIPP Academy of Opportunity?
KIPP Academy of Opportunity enrolls approximately 466 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does KIPP Academy of Opportunity serve?
KIPP Academy of Opportunity serves grades 05-08.
How many teachers does KIPP Academy of Opportunity have?
KIPP Academy of Opportunity employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.7:1.
What is the student diversity at KIPP Academy of Opportunity?
Student demographics at KIPP Academy of Opportunity are roughly 0% White, 58% Hispanic, 40% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is KIPP Academy of Opportunity public or private?
KIPP Academy of Opportunity is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by KIPP Academy of Opportunity District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.